Rank in country
2 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Central Slovakia - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Central Slovakia (2024).
Central Slovakia
Latest value
· 2024
7.30% of people
SK 7.6 · -0.3 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · +1.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
79 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,301,530
Regional population · 2024
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Central Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 1.6–13.2
Central Slovakia
7.3
Slovakia
7.6
Europe
5.9
Slovakia -0.3 pp
Europe +1.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Central Slovakia recorded 7.3% in 2024, a more favorable result than the national benchmark for Slovakia but a less favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 95,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 6.8% to 7.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Life expectancy is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while the result for Material deprivation is more favorable.