Rank in country
1 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia - Material and Social Deprivation
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Eastern Slovakia (2025).
Eastern Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
17.70% of people
SK 11.6 · +6.1 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · +6.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
37 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
1,588,807
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 5 of 13 specified material or social items considered relevant to an adequate standard of living.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Material and social deprivation rate ilc_mdsd08
How Eastern Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 5–17.7
Eastern Slovakia
17.7
Slovakia
11.6
Europe
11.4
Slovakia +6.1 pp
Europe +6.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Slovakia recorded 17.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 281,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 13% to 17.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a modest improvement.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.