Rank in country
10 / 13
Among 13 regions in Greece
Thessalia - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Thessalia (2025).
Thessalia
Latest value
· 2025
24.50% of people
GR 30.1 · -5.6 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +13.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
19 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
676,040
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 Thessalia compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–45.2
Thessalia
24.5
Greece
30.1
Europe
11.4
Greece -5.6 pp
Europe +13.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Thessalia recorded 24.5% 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 166,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 26.5% to 24.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Rooms per person is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Life expectancy is more favorable and has recently improved. The result for Severe deprivation has recently deteriorated.