Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Czechia
Jihozápad - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Jihozápad (2025).
Jihozápad
Latest value
· 2025
11.70% of people
CZ 9.6 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
158 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,267,867
Regional population · 2025
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 Jihozápad compares
Lower is better · Range 6.8–16.2
Jihozápad
11.7
Czechia
9.6
Europe
16.2
Czechia +2.1 pp
Europe -4.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Jihozápad recorded 11.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Czechia but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 148,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 7.4% to 11.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.