Rank in country
1 / 4
Among 4 regions in Slovakia
Eastern Slovakia - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Eastern Slovakia (2024).
Eastern Slovakia
Latest value
· 2024
13.20% of people
SK 7.6 · +5.6 pp vs country · Europe 5.9 · +7.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
27 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,587,883
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 Eastern Slovakia compares
Lower is better · Range 1.6–13.2
Eastern Slovakia
13.2
Slovakia
7.6
Europe
5.9
Slovakia +5.6 pp
Europe +7.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Eastern Slovakia recorded 13.2% in 2024, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Slovakia and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 210,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2020 to 2024, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 5.8% to 13.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Life expectancy has recently improved.