Rank in country
3 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Western Slovakia - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Western Slovakia (2025).
Western Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
14.00% of people
SK 16.7 · -2.7 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -6.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
203 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,797,072
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Western Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 2.9–26.3
Western Slovakia
14
Slovakia
16.7
Europe
20.4
Slovakia -2.7 pp
Europe -6.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Western Slovakia recorded 14% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 252,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 11.9% to 14%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable improvement.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty risk deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.