9.5% of EU population struggled to afford meat, fish, or equivalent meals every 2 days in 2023, with rates highest in Slovakia, Hungary, and Bulgaria.
9.5% of EU population struggled to afford meals containing meat, fish or a vegetarian equivalent every two days in 2023, up from 8.3% in 2022. The highest percentages of people at risk of poverty unable to afford proper meals were in Slovakia (45.7%), Hungary (44.9%), and Bulgaria (40.2%). In contrast, Ireland had the lowest share (4.2%), followed by Cyprus (5.0%) and Portugal (5.9%).
July 12, 2024
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