Rank in country
6 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Småland med öarna - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Småland med öarna (2025).
Småland med öarna
Latest value
· 2025
16.90% of people
SE 18.6 · -1.7 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -3.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
163 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
880,683
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Småland med öarna compares
Lower is better · Range 15.5–21.4
Småland med öarna
16.9
Sweden
18.6
Europe
20.4
Sweden -1.7 pp
Europe -3.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Småland med öarna recorded 16.9% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Sweden and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 149,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 16.4% to 16.9%.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Unexpected expenses has recently improved.