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Regions of Sweden (NUTS 2) by at-risk-of-poverty rate

Mellersta Norrland had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 8 regions in 2016, at 21.9%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 12%. The median was 17.2% and the figure for Sweden was 16.2%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest21.9Mellersta Norrland
Lowest12Stockholm
Median17.28 regions
Sweden16.2History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 21.9 %21.9SydsverigeSydsverige: 19.1 %19.1Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 18 %18VästsverigeVästsverige: 17.4 %17.4Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 16.9 %16.9Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 15.8 %15.8Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 14.2 %14.2StockholmStockholm: 12 %12
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Mellersta Norrland21.9+9.5 pts
2Sydsverige19.1+0.2 pts
3Småland med öarna18+1.8 pts
4Västsverige17.4+0.7 pts
5Östra Mellansverige16.9-1.9 pts
6Övre Norrland15.8-2.1 pts
7Norra Mellansverige14.2-3.3 pts
8Stockholm12-0.3 pts

Other periods

About this ranking

Share of people with equivalised disposable income below 60% of the national median, after social transfers.

Relative measure used in the EU. For the United States use poverty_rate, the official US measure.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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Which region has the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Mellersta Norrland, with 21.9% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate?

Stockholm, with 12% in 2016.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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