Rate of deep material deprivation in EU countries: EU average 6.8%, Estonian figure 2.5%

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  1. MediumAdvanced979 on

    Nendel mustlastel pole kunagi piisavalt raha, raha pöörab neil silmad tagurpidi ja jalalabad muutuvad peopesadeks.

  2. Täna avaldatud Eurostati andmetest: [https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20240916-2](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/web/products-eurostat-news/w/ddn-20240916-2)

    Ning selle mõõdiku määratlus: [https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:Severe_material_and_social_deprivation_rate_(SMSD)](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:Severe_material_and_social_deprivation_rate_(SMSD))

    >The **severe material and social deprivation rate (SMSD)** is an [EU-SILC](https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Glossary:EU_statistics_on_income_and_living_conditions_(EU-SILC)) indicator that shows an enforced lack of necessary and desirable items to lead an adequate life. The indicator, adopted by the [Indicators’ Sub-Group (ISG)](https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=830&langId=en) of the [Social Protection Committee (SPC)](https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=758#:~:text=The%20SPC%20has%20one%20permanent,%2Ddepth%20policy%20work%2Freports.), distinguishes between individuals who cannot afford a certain good, service or social activities. It is defined as the proportion of the population experiencing an enforced lack of at least 7 out of 13 deprivation items (6 related to the individual and 7 related to the household).

    >List of items at household level:

    >Capacity to face unexpected expenses

    >Capacity to afford paying for one week annual holiday away from home

    >Capacity to being confronted with payment arrears (on mortgage or rental payments, utility bills, hire purchase instalments or other loan payments)

    >Capacity to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish or vegetarian equivalent every second day

    >Ability to keep home adequately warm

    >Have access to a car/van for personal use

    >Replacing worn-out furniture

    >List of items at individual level:

    >Having internet connection

    >Replacing worn-out clothes by some new ones

    >Having two pairs of properly fitting shoes (including a pair of all-weather shoes)

    >Spending a small amount of money each week on him/herself

    >Having regular leisure activities

    >Getting together with friends/family for a drink/meal at least once a month