Rank in country
1 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Eastern Slovakia (2024).
Eastern Slovakia
Latest value
· 2024
22.80% of people
SK 14.5 · +8.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · +6.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
44 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,587,883
Regional population · 2024
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 Eastern Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 7–22.8
Eastern Slovakia
22.8
Slovakia
14.5
Europe
16.6
Slovakia +8.3 pp
Europe +6.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Slovakia recorded 22.8% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 362,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 16.5% to 22.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
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 Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently improved.