Majority of low-income EU households struggle to make ends meet

Over 60% of low-income households across the European Union report difficulties making ends meet, according to a new survey released by Eurofound. The 2025 edition of the Living and Working in the EU e-survey paints a picture of widespread economic pressure and waning institutional trust, five years after the first major COVID-19 lockdowns.

Inflation in the eurozone fell to 2.1% in October 2025, and unemployment figures have remained broadly stable. Despite these macroeconomic indicators...