At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Östra Sverige
Östra Sverige: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 24.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Östra Sverige, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Östra Sverige recorded 24.1% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Östra Sverige peaked at 27.8% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 22.5%, in 2024.
Östra Sverige ranks 150th of 301 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Östra Sverige, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 26.9% | — |
| 2009 | 25.7% | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 26.5% | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 27.1% | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 25.5% | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 25.8% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 25.9% | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +3.9% |
| 2016 | 27.8% | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 27.6% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 25.7% | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 26.9% | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 26.5% | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 26.9% | +1.5% |
| 2022 | 25.1% | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 24.0% | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 22.5% | -6.2% |
| 2025 | 24.1% | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.3% | 25.7% | 26.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 26.6% | 25.5% | 27.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.8% | 22.5% | 26.9% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Östra Sverige
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 15.4% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 8.4% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 19.0% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 4.4% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.0% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 16.4% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Östra Sverige?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Östra Sverige was 24.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The highest recorded value was 27.8% in 2016.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Östra Sverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.5% in 2024.
- How does Östra Sverige rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Östra Sverige ranks 150th out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Östra Sverige?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Östra Sverige 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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