Rank in country
3 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Kentriki Makedonia (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
58.80% of people
GR 50.5 · +8.3 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +29.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
3 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Rank in Europe
3 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,772,400
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
Lower is better · Range 29.1–63.3
Kentriki Makedonia recorded 58.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Greece and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,042,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 46.5% to 58.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Poverty risk improved.