Quarter of Romanian youth suffering from severe material and social deprivation

Romania also has the highest rate of rate young people not working or in training.

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00:00 Young people in Romania are the poorest in Europe.

00:03 That`s according to the most recent Eurostat economic data.

00:07 It shows Romania has the highest rate of severe material and social deprivation among people between the ages of 15 and 29.

00:15 More than three times higher than the EU average.

00:18 The results experts say of a lack of social policies and paid jobs in relation to the cost of living.

00:24 Bulgaria is second with Greece at third.

00:27 In 2022, over 17 million young people in the EU were at risk of poverty and social exclusion.

00:34 (dramatic music)