Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Regional factual view for Material and Social Deprivation in Norra Mellansverige (2025).
Latest value
· 2025
6.90% of people
SE 6.9 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 11.4 · -4.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in country
4 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Rank in Europe
95 / 148
Among 148 European regions
Population
854,488
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
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
Lower is better · Range 2.6–11.4
Norra Mellansverige recorded 6.9% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Sweden but more favorable than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 59,000 people in the region.
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 3.9% to 6.9%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Severe deprivation deteriorated, while the result for Life expectancy improved.