Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Western Slovakia - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Western Slovakia (2025).
Western Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
10.40% of people
SK 11.6 · -1.2 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -1.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
58 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,797,072
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 Western Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 5–17.7
Western Slovakia
10.4
Slovakia
11.6
Europe
11.4
Slovakia -1.2 pp
Europe -1.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Western Slovakia recorded 10.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 187,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 7% to 10.4%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Rooms per person is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Severe deprivation is more favorable. The result for Life expectancy has recently improved.