Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Šumadija and Western Serbia (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
38.70% of people
RS 36.1 · +2.6 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +9.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Rank in Europe
47 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,789,478
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
Lower is better · Range 29.1–41.6
Šumadija and Western Serbia recorded 38.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Serbia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 693,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 41.4% to 38.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.