Rank in country
2 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Östra Mellansverige - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Östra Mellansverige (2025).
Östra Mellansverige
Latest value
· 2025
25.30% of people
SE 23 · +2.3 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · -3.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
156 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
1,771,433
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Östra Mellansverige compares
Lower is better · Range 15.7–29.1
Östra Mellansverige
25.3
Sweden
23
Europe
29.1
Sweden +2.3 pp
Europe -3.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Östra Mellansverige recorded 25.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Sweden but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 448,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 21.7% to 25.3%; 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, while this indicator is more favorable.