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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 2022, at 19.3%. Stockholm had the lowest, at 12.7%. The median was 16.7% and the figure for Sweden was 16%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest19.3Sydsverige
Lowest12.7Stockholm
Median16.78 regions
Sweden16History

All regions, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 19.3 %19.3Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 18.2 %18.2Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 17.2 %17.2Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 17.1 %17.1Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 16.2 %16.2VästsverigeVästsverige: 15.5 %15.5Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 15.3 %15.3StockholmStockholm: 12.7 %12.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Sydsverige19.3+1 pts
2Norra Mellansverige18.2+0.7 pts
3Mellersta Norrland17.2-2.3 pts
4Östra Mellansverige17.1-0.1 pts
5Småland med öarna16.2+0.3 pts
6Västsverige15.5+0.1 pts
7Övre Norrland15.3+2 pts
8Stockholm12.7+0.5 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 19.3% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Stockholm, with 12.7% in 2022.

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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