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

Sydsverige had the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of 8 regions in 2017, at 19.9%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 12.4%. The median was 15.4% and the figure for Sweden was 15.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest19.9Sydsverige
Lowest12.4Stockholm
Median15.48 regions
Sweden15.8History

All regions, 2017

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 19.9 %19.9Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 18.6 %18.6VästsverigeVästsverige: 17 %17Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 15.5 %15.5Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 15.3 %15.3Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 15.1 %15.1Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 12.9 %12.9StockholmStockholm: 12.4 %12.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Sydsverige19.9+0.8 pts
2Norra Mellansverige18.6+4.4 pts
3Västsverige17-0.4 pts
4Östra Mellansverige15.5-1.4 pts
5Mellersta Norrland15.3-6.6 pts
6Övre Norrland15.1-0.7 pts
7Småland med öarna12.9-5.1 pts
8Stockholm12.4+0.4 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?

Sydsverige, with 19.9% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 12.4% in 2017.

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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