Rank in country
1 / 2
Among 2 regions in Slovenia
Vzhodna Slovenija - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Vzhodna Slovenija (2025).
Vzhodna Slovenija
Latest value
· 2025
16.20% of people
SI 14.3 · +1.9 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -0.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
88 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,113,731
Regional population · 2025
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 Vzhodna Slovenija compares
Lower is better · Range 12.2–16.2
Vzhodna Slovenija
16.2
Slovenia
14.3
Europe
16.2
Slovenia +1.9 pp
Europe -0.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Vzhodna Slovenija recorded 16.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Slovenia but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 180,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 13.1% to 16.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.