These are the only EU countries where poverty rates have increased
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General poverty levels have been falling across the bloc, but not everywhere.
Breakdown
- 17.3% of the EU population is considered poor, down from 19.1% in 2023 7s
- Greece has the highest poverty rate in the EU at nearly 67% 39s
- Poverty rates have risen in Denmark, Finland, Sweden, and France 56s
- France is the only major EU economy with a poverty rate increase 1m 9s
- Eastern and southern EU countries have reduced poverty, led by Cyprus 1m 14s