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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 2024, at 18.5%. Övre Norrland had the lowest, at 12.2%. The median was 14.6% and the figure for Sweden was 14.8%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest18.5Sydsverige
Lowest12.2Övre Norrland
Median14.68 regions
Sweden14.8History

All regions, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

SydsverigeSydsverige: 18.5 %18.5Mellersta NorrlandMellersta Norrland: 18.1 %18.1Norra MellansverigeNorra Mellansverige: 16.8 %16.8Östra MellansverigeÖstra Mellansverige: 14.9 %14.9Småland med öarnaSmåland med öarna: 14.2 %14.2VästsverigeVästsverige: 14.2 %14.2StockholmStockholm: 12.5 %12.5Övre NorrlandÖvre Norrland: 12.2 %12.2
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Sydsverige18.5-1 pts
2Mellersta Norrland18.1+3.3 pts
3Norra Mellansverige16.8-3.9 pts
4Östra Mellansverige14.9-2.2 pts
5Småland med öarna14.2-1.8 pts
5Västsverige14.2-2.1 pts
7Stockholm12.5+0.1 pts
8Övre Norrland12.2-0.7 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 18.5% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Övre Norrland, with 12.2% in 2024.

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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