Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 17.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi recorded 17.9% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.5% on the previous year and down 12.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi peaked at 20.4% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 16.0%, in 2023.
Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 175th of 299 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 20.4% | — |
| 2016 | 19.4% | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 17.9% | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 20.3% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 17.8% | -12.3% |
| 2020 | 17.9% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 16.4% | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 17.3% | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 16.0% | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | +3.1% |
| 2025 | 17.9% | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 19.2% | 17.8% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.0% | 16.0% | 17.9% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 15.2% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 26.8% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 6.3% (2025)
- Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region 2.8% (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 19.3% (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi was 17.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2015.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.0% in 2023.
- How does Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi ranks 175th out of 299 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pohjois- ja Itä-Suomi data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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