Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Östra Mellansverige - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Östra Mellansverige (2025).
Östra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
17.40% of people
SE 15.6 · +1.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
66 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,771,433
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Östra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 13.5–17.8
Östra Mellansverige
17.4
Sweden
15.6
Europe
16.2
Sweden +1.8 pp
Europe +1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Östra Mellansverige recorded 17.4% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 308,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial deterioration, moving from 14.9% to 17.4%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable.