Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Norra Mellansverige - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Norra Mellansverige (2025).
Norra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
19.30% of people
SE 18.6 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
127 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
854,488
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Norra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 15.5–21.4
Norra Mellansverige
19.3
Sweden
18.6
Europe
20.4
Sweden +0.7 pp
Europe -1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Norra Mellansverige recorded 19.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Sweden but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 165,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 20.1% to 19.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently improved.