Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Serbia
Šumadija and Western Serbia - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Šumadija and Western Serbia (2025).
Šumadija and Western Serbia
Latest value
· 2025
26.20% of people
RS 23.2 · +3.0 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +5.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
50 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,789,478
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 Šumadija and Western Serbia compares
Lower is better · Range 12.6–29.6
Šumadija and Western Serbia
26.2
Serbia
23.2
Europe
20.4
Serbia +3.0 pp
Europe +5.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Šumadija and Western Serbia recorded 26.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Serbia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 469,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 30.8% to 26.2%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest deterioration.