At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Northern and Western
Northern and Western: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 34.7% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Northern and Western, 2012–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Northern and Western recorded 34.7% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Northern and Western peaked at 44.8% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31.8%, in 2024.
That places Northern and Western 22nd out of 301 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Northern and Western, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 44.0% | — |
| 2013 | 44.8% | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 41.0% | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 36.7% | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 35.9% | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 39.3% | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 40.1% | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 39.8% | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 38.7% | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 36.9% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 31.8% | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 34.7% | +9.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.3% | 35.9% | 44.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 37.0% | 31.8% | 40.1% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Northern and Western
More poverty & inequality data for Northern and Western
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 20.9% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 11.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 24.7% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 6.5% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 4.0% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 26.6% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Northern and Western?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Northern and Western was 34.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Northern and Western?
- The highest recorded value was 44.8% in 2013.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Northern and Western?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.8% in 2024.
- How does Northern and Western rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Northern and Western ranks 22nd out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Northern and Western?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern and Western data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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