Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Småland med öarna - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Småland med öarna (2025).
Småland med öarna
Latest value
· 2025
23.50% of people
SE 23 · +0.5 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -5.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
169 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
880,683
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
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
How Småland med öarna compares
Lower is better · Range 15.7–29.1
Småland med öarna
23.5
Sweden
23
Europe
29.1
Sweden +0.5 pp
Europe -5.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Småland med öarna recorded 23.5% 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 207,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 18.6% to 23.5%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Poverty or exclusion has recently deteriorated.