Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia
Slovakia: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region was 7.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Slovakia stood at 7.0%.
That represents a change of down 7.9% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Slovakia peaked at 9.7% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4.5%, in 2020.
That places Slovakia 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Slovakia, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 9.7% | — |
| 2015 | 8.4% | -13.4% |
| 2016 | 7.6% | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 6.3% | -17.1% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 5.9% | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 4.5% | -23.7% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 6.3% | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 7.0% | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 7.6% | +8.6% |
| 2025 | 7.0% | -7.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.2% | 5.4% | 9.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.4% | 4.5% | 7.6% | 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)
- Material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region 11.6% (2025)
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region 16.7% (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 severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Slovakia?
- Severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Slovakia was 7.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2014.
- What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Slovakia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.5% in 2020.
- How does Slovakia rank for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
- Slovakia ranks 11th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Slovakia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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