| Relevance/rationale of the indicator (resp. why the indicator was chosen to measure the target and how it is suitable for these purposes) | Assessment of the extent of social exclusion in the territory and identification of the level of support needed. | 
                            
                | Target value of the indicator and its evaluation |  | 
                            
                | Definition | Categorization of municipalities according to the extent of social exclusion. | 
                            
                | Measuring unit | Number of municipalities | 
                            
                | Indicator disaggregation | By category – none or low level of social exclusion (0–1 point), vulnerable municipalities (2-7 points), municipalities at threat (12–30 points). | 
                            
                | Reference period (resp. the period to which the indicator relates) | Year | 
                            
                | Related geographical area | LAU2 (NUTS5) | 
                            
                | Comment | The Index of Social Exclusion, developed by the Agency for Social Inclusion, allows for a nationwide assessment of the extent and degree of social exclusion in the territory. The Index consists of five key indicators of social exclusion. The scale of the index ranges from 0 to 30 points, with 0 indicating the absence or minimum extent of social exclusion and 30 indicating the highest level of social exclusion. |