Rank in country
3 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Eastern Slovakia (2025).
Eastern Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
26.10% of people
SK 26 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -3.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
149 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,588,807
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 Eastern Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 25–29.1
Eastern Slovakia
26.1
Slovakia
26
Europe
29.1
Slovakia +0.1 pp
Europe -3.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Slovakia recorded 26.1% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Slovakia but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 415,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 28.6% to 26.1%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while this indicator is more favorable.