Rank in country
5 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Västsverige - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Västsverige (2025).
Västsverige
Latest value
· 2025
14.70% of people
SE 15.6 · -0.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
104 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,117,895
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 Västsverige compares
Lower is better · Range 13.5–17.8
Västsverige
14.7
Sweden
15.6
Europe
16.2
Sweden -0.9 pp
Europe -1.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Västsverige recorded 14.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 311,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 14.2% to 14.7%.