Rank in country
1 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Eastern Slovakia (2025).
Eastern Slovakia
Latest value
· 2025
26.30% of people
SK 16.7 · +9.6 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +5.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
48 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,588,807
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 Eastern Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 2.9–26.3
Eastern Slovakia
26.3
Slovakia
16.7
Europe
20.4
Slovakia +9.6 pp
Europe +5.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Slovakia recorded 26.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 418,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 20.5% to 26.3%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk 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.