Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige
Västsverige: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region was 16.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region in Västsverige, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Västsverige stood at 16.9%.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Västsverige peaked at 18.7% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 16.5%, in 2024.
That places Västsverige 195th out of 299 regions with data for 2025, putting it 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 Västsverige, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 18.5% | — |
| 2016 | 18.7% | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 18.2% | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 16.6% | -8.8% |
| 2019 | 18.7% | +12.7% |
| 2020 | 17.5% | -6.4% |
| 2021 | 17.3% | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 17.2% | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 18.0% | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 16.5% | -8.3% |
| 2025 | 16.9% | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.1% | 16.6% | 18.7% | 5 |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 16.5% | 18.0% | 6 |
More poverty & inequality data for Västsverige
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region 14.7% (2025)
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) 24.6% (2025)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 5.8% (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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Västsverige?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region in Västsverige was 16.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The highest recorded value was 18.7% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region recorded in Västsverige?
- The lowest recorded value was 16.5% in 2024.
- How does Västsverige rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region?
- Västsverige ranks 195th 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 Västsverige?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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