Rank in country
2 / 9
Among 9 regions in Austria
Vorarlberg - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Vorarlberg (2025).
Vorarlberg
Latest value
· 2025
22.60% of people
AT 20.9 · +1.7 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -6.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
175 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
411,784
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Vorarlberg compares
Lower is better · Range 14.1–33.1
Vorarlberg
22.6
Austria
20.9
Europe
29.1
Austria +1.7 pp
Europe -6.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Vorarlberg recorded 22.6% in 2025, 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 93,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 25.1% to 22.6%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a substantial deterioration.
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 Poverty risk is more favorable and has recently improved.