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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

European Union — Child poverty

Share of children below the poverty line; a closely watched indicator as it drives lasting inequality.
19.3%
2024
−0.2 ptsvs 2023
min 18.7 2019max 21.4 2014
%
Range
Source: CEPREMAP· Data 2024
Upd. 01/2026 · Y-axis truncated
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Child poverty (European Union): 19.3 % in 2024, the latest available value.

15 observations from 2010 to 2024. Source: CEPREMAP.

Share of children below the poverty line; a closely watched indicator as it drives lasting inequality.

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Child poverty — European Union
PeriodValue
202419.3 %
202319.5 %
202219.4 %
202119.6 %
202019.4 %
201918.7 %
201819.6 %
201720 %
201621.4 %
201521.4 %
201421.4 %
201320.7 %
201221 %
201121.1 %
201021.1 %