A study conducted by Erste Bank shows the levels of material and social deprivation in the ECE region, with Romania recording the highest rate in the EU.
Ana Maria Eftene
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According to the Erste Bank study, Slovenia stands out in ECE with the lowest deprivation rate of 1.8%, followed by Croatia and Poland. Romania, on the other hand, has the highest poverty rate in the EU, with 17.2% of the population affected, and 33.8% of children at risk of social exclusion. There are significant regional inequalities, with Bucharest-Ilfov having the lowest risk rate, in contrast to marginalized regions. The AROPE indicator is used to assess the risk of poverty and social exclusion.
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