disadvantaged group / vulnerable group / group at risk

In the European policy agenda, group of individuals that experience a higher risk of poverty, social exclusion, discrimination and violence than the general population.

Comment

Disadvantaged groups include, but are not limited to:

people with low income;
one-parent families;
ethnic minorities;
migrants, refugees and asylum-seekers;
Roma;
children and young people;
persons living with HIV/AIDS or other chronic illnesses;
older workers;
isolated, elderly people;
transgender persons;
people with disabilities;
homeless;
alcohol and drug abusers;
early school leavers;
long-term unemployed people.

Source

Cedefop, 2020a.