The Risk of Poverty Among Older People in the Republic of Croatia
The Risk of Poverty Among Older People in the Republic of Croatia

Author(s): Vesna Vučemilović
Subject(s): National Economy, Family and social welfare, Gerontology, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera u Osijeku, Ekonomski fakultet u Osijeku
Keywords: poverty; older people; national pension; Republic of Croatia; aging society;
Summary/Abstract: According to Eurostat (2021), the at-risk-of-poverty rate of older people in the Republic of Croatia has increased over the past several years. In December 2020, it was 31 percent. The Strategy for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion in the Republic of Croatia 2014-2020 (Strategy) recognizes older people as vulnerable to poverty, social exclusion, material deprivation, and discrimination. Poverty in the Republic of Croatia also has a territorial dimension. The highest geographical concentration of factors influencing the share of people at risk of poverty can be found in small towns and settlements in the country’s east and southeast regions and rural areas. This chapter aims to emphasize the problem of poverty among older people in the Republic of Croatia. The findings and recommendations may be used for policy suggestions to relevant institutions.

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