This table is based on the currently available Eurostat statistics. There is still a strong lack of data* and no common EU definition of minimum income schemes.Access the comparative table.
On the topic of adequacy, EAPN will soon release its Adequacy Explainer**.
* A study is expected by early October on minimum income schemes throughout the EU, ordered by the European Commission and carried out by the Independent National Experts’ Network.
** The Adequacy Explainer is the 3rd of a series of 3 explainers. The new version of the Poverty Explainer is already available on this website. The Wealth Explainer and Adequacy Explainer will soon be released.