At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Västsverige
Västsverige: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) was 24.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Västsverige, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Västsverige recorded 24.6% for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in 2025.
That represents a change of up 5.1% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Västsverige peaked at 32.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 23.4%, in 2024.
Västsverige ranks 138th 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 Västsverige, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 30.3% | — |
| 2009 | 26.7% | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 28.2% | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 31.1% | +10.3% |
| 2012 | 28.4% | -8.7% |
| 2013 | 28.7% | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 31.9% | +11.1% |
| 2015 | 30.0% | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +7.3% |
| 2017 | 30.3% | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 28.3% | -6.6% |
| 2019 | 28.6% | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 27.1% | -5.2% |
| 2021 | 27.9% | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 27.0% | -3.2% |
| 2023 | 24.6% | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 23.4% | -4.9% |
| 2025 | 24.6% | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.5% | 26.7% | 30.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 29.8% | 28.2% | 32.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.8% | 23.4% | 27.9% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Västsverige
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 14.7% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 5.8% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 16.9% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 3.2% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 2.2% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 17.7% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Västsverige?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Västsverige was 24.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Västsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 32.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Västsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.4% in 2024.
- How does Västsverige rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Västsverige ranks 138th out of 301 regions with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Västsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Västsverige 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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