Rank in country
8 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Dytiki Makedonia - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Dytiki Makedonia (2025).
Dytiki Makedonia
Latest value
· 2025
27.50% of people
GR 30.1 · -2.6 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +16.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
13 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
243,575
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Dytiki Makedonia compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–45.2
Dytiki Makedonia
27.5
Greece
30.1
Europe
11.4
Greece -2.6 pp
Europe +16.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Dytiki Makedonia recorded 27.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Greece but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 67,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 23.6% to 27.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial improvement.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Severe deprivation is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable.