What is severe material and social deprivation (SMSD)?

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The share of people who cannot afford a set number (7 of 13) of items considered necessary for an adequate standard of living.

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Captures enforced lack of essentials, independent of income.

Eurostat & EU social affairs (ec.europa.eu/eurostat; employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu)

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