Rank in country
3 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Central Slovakia - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Central Slovakia (2025).
Central Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
9.70% of people
SK 11.6 · -1.9 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
64 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,297,187
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 Central Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 5–17.7
Central Slovakia
9.7
Slovakia
11.6
Europe
11.4
Slovakia -1.9 pp
Europe -1.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Slovakia recorded 9.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 126,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a substantial improvement, moving from 13.2% to 9.7%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Rooms per person is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable. The result for Severe deprivation has recently deteriorated.