Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region was 11.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Slovakia is 11.6%, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and down 30.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Slovakia peaked at 18.8% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9.2%, in 2021.
Slovakia ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 18.8% | — |
| 2015 | 16.7% | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 15.3% | -8.4% |
| 2017 | 13.3% | -13.1% |
| 2018 | 12.2% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11.4% | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 9.7% | -14.9% |
| 2021 | 9.2% | -5.2% |
| 2022 | 10.5% | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 14.0% | +33.3% |
| 2024 | 12.7% | -9.3% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | -8.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 14.6% | 11.4% | 18.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.3% | 9.2% | 14.0% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Slovakia
More poverty & inequality data for Slovakia
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 12.2% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 20.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 16.7% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 7.0% (2025)
- Severe material deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 5.9% (2020)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU 14.8% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Slovakia?
- Material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region in Slovakia was 11.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 18.8% in 2014.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.2% in 2021.
- How does Slovakia rank for material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region?
- Slovakia ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Slovakia data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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