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| Indicator name |
Depth of child deprivation |
| Type (EU indicator/ NAT - national indicator) |
EU |
| Periodicity |
Every three years |
| Detailed definition |
The average number of deprivation items among deprived children (i.e. the mean number of deprivation items among deprived children according to the child deprivation indicator).
Standard calculation/approach as used for other “depth” indicators in the domain of deprivation |
| Comments/ Policy relevance |
For monitoring progress in the implementation of the EU Recommendation on “Investing in Children: breaking the cycle of disadvantage” endorsed by all EU countries in 2013.
The indicator will usefully complement the picture provided by other household-centred indicators of poverty and social exclusion that may not adequately reflect the specific situation of children. It is a complementary indicator to the child deprivation rate indicator.
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| Source |
Computed every three years, on the basis on the thematic EU-SILC module on children. |
| SPC portfolio section |
Social inclusion – secondary |
| Key dimension |
Depth/intensity of child deprivation |
| Context of use |
To complement analysis of the child deprivation rate indicator, as it
allows to show progress even in Member States with a high average number of deprivation items among the deprived. It shows the depth/intensity of child deprivation. |
| Further details and related documents |
See also the child deprivation rate indicator |
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