Rank in country
6 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Småland med öarna - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Småland med öarna (2025).
Småland med öarna
Latest value
· 2025
14.50% of people
SE 15.6 · -1.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
108 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
880,683
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 Småland med öarna compares
Lower is better · Range 13.5–17.8
Småland med öarna
14.5
Sweden
15.6
Europe
16.2
Sweden -1.1 pp
Europe -1.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Småland med öarna recorded 14.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 128,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 15.9% to 14.5%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.