Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Sydsverige - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Sydsverige (2025).
Sydsverige
Latest value
· 2025
17.80% of people
SE 15.6 · +2.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
64 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,585,849
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 Sydsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 13.5–17.8
Sydsverige
17.8
Sweden
15.6
Europe
16.2
Sweden +2.2 pp
Europe +1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sydsverige recorded 17.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 282,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 18.5% to 17.8%.
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 and has recently deteriorated.