The aggregated data shows that material and social insecurity is still significantly prevalent among residents with the lowest incomes (the first quintile group), but its level in this group in 2023 decreased to 18%, which is less than in 2022. 4.3 percentage points.
At the same time, given that when calculating this indicator, a subjective assessment given by the respondents was used, a very small part of residents from the fifth quintile group, in their own opinion, had several signs of material and social insecurity, the statistical office added.
Although deep material and social insecurity has decreased, the majority, or 59.9% of residents, believe that they cannot provide at least one of the 13 basic needs, while in 2022 this answer was given by 58.1%.
The proportion of residents who cannot afford to go on holiday outside their home for one week each year has increased slightly – from 29.6% in 2022 to 32.9% in 2023; replace used furniture in your home with new ones – from 25.8% in 2022 to 27.7% in 2023; pay utility bills, rent or repay a loan on time – from 6.7% in 2022 to 7.7% in 2023; and also cover unforeseen expenses – from 44.6% in 2022 to 45.5% in 2023.
At the same time, the share of residents who, due to lack of money, cannot afford to meet with friends or relatives at least once a month for a common meal or in a cafe has decreased – from 8.4% in 2022 to 5.3% in 2023. and also use a passenger car for their needs – from 13.7% in 2022 to 10.8% in 2023, while the answer is increasingly heard that a passenger car is not used for other reasons, and not because of lack of money – from 17.9% in 2022 to 20.1% in 2023. There are slightly fewer of those who noted that they cannot buy two pairs of shoes – from 6.2% in 2022 to 4.8% in 2023.
In 2023, 49.4% of the population might regularly spend leisure time outside the home, which is 1.8 percentage points less than in 2022. At the same time, 17.4% (in 2022 – 17.5%) might not afford this due to lack of money, and 33.3% (in 2022 – 31.3%) did not have this opportunity for other reasons, and not because of lack of money.
Residents are considered deeply socially and financially disadvantaged if they experience at least seven of the 13 signs of insecurity.
Basic needs are to be able to cover utilities, rent or pay a loan; afford to keep your home warm; cover sudden unforeseen expenses from your own funds; eat meat, poultry or fish (or equivalent vegetarian food) every other day; Every year, go on vacation outside of your home for one week; use a passenger car for your needs; replace old furniture in your home with new ones; exchange your worn clothes for new ones (not used ones); provide yourself with two pairs of shoes that are in good condition and suitable for everyday wear; spend a small amount of money only on yourself, buying something or doing something for yourself; regularly participate in leisure activities outside the home that involve monetary costs; meet with friends/relatives at least once a month for a joint meal or in a cafe, and also provide Internet in your home for private use when necessary.
The quintile group makes up 20% of the number of households surveyed, grouped in ascending order according to their income per household member.
The source of data for indicators of material and social insecurity was the CSO survey on income and living conditions for 2023, in which 10,200 respondents aged 16 years and over from a total of 5,800 households took part.
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2024-03-30 01:14:37
