Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Mellersta Norrland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Mellersta Norrland (2025).
Mellersta Norrland
Latest value
· 2025
16.80% of people
SE 15.6 · +1.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +0.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
78 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
374,297
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 Mellersta Norrland compares
Lower is better · Range 13.5–17.8
Mellersta Norrland
16.8
Sweden
15.6
Europe
16.2
Sweden +1.2 pp
Europe +0.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Mellersta Norrland recorded 16.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 63,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 19.5% to 16.8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable and has recently deteriorated. The result for Poverty or exclusion has recently improved.