Rank in country
1 / 8
Among 8 regions in Sweden
Småland med öarna - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Småland med öarna (2025).
Småland med öarna
Latest value
· 2025
4.50% of people
SE 3.9 · +0.6 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · -1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
92 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
880,683
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Severe material and social deprivation rate ILC_MDSD18
How Småland med öarna compares
Lower is better · Range 1.4–6.0
Småland med öarna
4.5
Sweden
3.9
Europe
6.0
Sweden +0.6 pp
Europe -1.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Småland med öarna recorded 4.5% 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 40,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated noticeably from 1% to 4.5%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
By contrast, the result for Rooms per person has recently improved.