Rank in country
2 / 9
Among 9 regions in Austria
Vorarlberg - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Vorarlberg (2024).
Vorarlberg
Latest value
· 2024
16.10% of people
AT 14.3 · +1.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · -0.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
98 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
409,973
Regional population · 2024
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 Vorarlberg compares
Lower is better · Range 6.4–23.9
Vorarlberg
16.1
Austria
14.3
Europe
16.6
Austria +1.8 pp
Europe -0.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Vorarlberg recorded 16.1% in 2024, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Austria but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 66,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 15.2% to 16.1%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
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 the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable.