[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Southern Europe

Southern Europe: [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance was 50.4% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
50.4%
Change on year
up 2.4%
Rank
12th
of 36 groups
All-time high
50.4%
in 2023
All-time low
40.9%
in 2015
Years of data
9
2015–2023

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Southern Europe, 2015–2023

02040602015201920232015: 40.92016: 41.92017: 42.52018: 42.52019: 43.12020: 44.22021: 46.82022: 49.22023: 50.4

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

Southern Europe recorded 50.4% for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in 2023. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of up 2.4% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Southern Europe peaked at 50.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2015.

That places Southern Europe 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Southern Europe, year by year

Annual values for [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%) in Southern Europe, 2015 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2015 40.9%
2016 41.9% +2.4%
2017 42.5% +1.4%
2018 42.5% +0.0%
2019 43.1% +1.4%
2020 44.2% +2.6%
2021 46.8% +5.9%
2022 49.2% +5.1%
2023 50.4% +2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.2% 40.9% 43.1% 5
2020s 47.6% 44.2% 50.4% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Southern Europe?
[ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance in Southern Europe was 50.4% in 2023, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Southern Europe?
The highest recorded value was 50.4% in 2023.
What is the lowest [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance recorded in Southern Europe?
The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2015.
How does Southern Europe rank for [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance?
Southern Europe ranks 12th out of 36 groups with data for 2023.
Is [ilo] proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance rising or falling in Southern Europe?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Southern Europe data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of [ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
[ILO] Proportion of vulnerable population receiving social assistance cash benefit, by sex (%)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
46 places, 390 data points, 2015–2023
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