The Survey on Income and Living Conditions carried out in 2013 revealed that 9.5 per cent of persons were living in severely materially deprived households.

At-risk-of-poverty

Results of the Survey on Income and Living Conditions (SILC) carried out in 2013 indicate that 24.0 per cent of children under 18 years of age were at-risk-of-poverty. Those mostly at risk lived in households with a very low Work Intensity, at 72.6 per cent. On the other hand, the at-risk-of-poverty rate of children in households with five or more persons was calculated at 28.5 per cent, and at 45.9 per cent for children living in single-parent households.

With regard to persons aged 65 and over, the at-risk-of-poverty rate was calculated at 14.9 per cent. Of these, 71.4 per cent owned their home.

The S80/S20 ratio refers to the proportion of total income received by the wealthiest 20 per cent of the population to that received by the poorest 20 per cent. This ratio was calculated at 4.1 for all population living in households, decreasing to 3.2 for persons aged 65 and over.

Material deprivation

According to data obtained from households, 16.7 per cent of children were living in households that could not afford to eat a meal with meat, chicken, fish, or a vegetarian equivalent every other day. Such a proportion was estimated at 10.7 per cent for the population segment aged 65 and over. Additionally, 26.4 per cent of children were living in households that could not afford unexpected financial expenses, compared to 21.3 per cent of persons aged 65 and over. Another material deprivation indicator is the ability to keep one’s home adequately warm in winter. Basing on perceptions that emerged from the survey, 22.9 per cent of children and 23.5 per cent of elderly persons were living in households that faced difficulties in affording such items.

It also emerged that 11.8 per cent of persons aged under 18 were living in severely materially deprived households, while this proportion was calculated at 7.1 per cent for persons aged 65 and over.

At-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion

Nearly a third (32.0 per cent) of all children were considered to be at-risk-of-poverty or social exclusion. On the other hand, this rate reached 20.8 per cent for those aged 65 and over.