Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Norra Mellansverige - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Norra Mellansverige (2025).
Norra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
6.90% of people
SE 6.9 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
95 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
854,488
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Norra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 2.6–11.4
Norra Mellansverige
6.9
Sweden
6.9
Europe
11.4
Sweden +0.0 pp
Europe -4.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Norra Mellansverige recorded 6.9% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Sweden but more favorable than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 59,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 3.9% to 6.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.