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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 2018, at 23.7%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 12.1%. The median was 16.6% and the figure for Sweden was 16.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest23.7Sydsverige
Lowest12.1Stockholm
Median16.68 regions
Sweden16.4History

All regions, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 23.7 %23.7Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 18.4 %18.4Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 17.6 %17.6Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 17.3 %17.3Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 15.9 %15.9VästsverigeVästsverige: 15.9 %15.9Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 15.1 %15.1StockholmStockholm: 12.1 %12.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Sydsverige23.7+3.8 pts
2Norra Mellansverige18.4-0.2 pts
3Mellersta Norrland17.6+2.3 pts
4Övre Norrland17.3+2.2 pts
5Småland med öarna15.9+3 pts
5Västsverige15.9-1.1 pts
7Östra Mellansverige15.1-0.4 pts
8Stockholm12.1-0.3 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?

Sydsverige, with 23.7% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 12.1% in 2018.

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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