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Vorarlberg - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk

Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Vorarlberg (2025).

Vorarlberg

Latest value

· 2025

21.60% of people

AT 18.8 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +1.2 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

2 / 9

Among 9 regions in Austria

Rank in Europe

89 / 246

Among 246 European regions

Population

411,784

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 Vorarlberg compares

Lower is better · Range 11.7–29.4

Vorarlberg 21.6
Austria 18.8
Europe 20.4
Austria +2.8 pp Europe +1.2 pp

Regional map

· 2025 · 9 regions

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Regional insights

Regional position

Vorarlberg recorded 21.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Austria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 89,000 people in the region.

Recent change

From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 19.4% to 21.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.

Related indicators

The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently deteriorated. The result for Poverty risk has recently improved.