Poverty and living standards in Sjeverna Hrvatska, Croatia: official figures
Disposable household income was 14,500 PPS per person in 2023; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Croatia.
How many people in Sjeverna Hrvatska are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 17.6% in 2025, against 20.7% for Croatia; 3rd highest of 4 regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Sjeverna Hrvatska?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 16.9% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Croatia, against 19.5% for Croatia as a whole; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Sjeverna Hrvatska cannot afford basic necessities?
1.8% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, against 2.0% for Croatia as a whole; 2nd highest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Sjeverna Hrvatska have nobody in work?
2.6% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, against 4.0% for Croatia as a whole; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Sjeverna Hrvatska?
After taxes and benefits, households had €10,800 per person to spend or save in 2023, against €11,200 for Croatia as a whole and €21,000 across the EU; 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Croatia. In 2013 it was €5,700.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Sjeverna Hrvatska use the internet?
83.6% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 85.9% for Croatia as a whole.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow Sjeverna Hrvatska compares with other statistical regions
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 28.6% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 19.0% |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 16.9% |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 11.4% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 2 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 3.8% |
| 2 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 1.8% |
| 3 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 1.3% |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 1.2% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Panonska Hrvatska | 7.3% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 4.1% |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 2.6% |
| 4 | Grad Zagreb | 1.6% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | €13,100 |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | €11,000 |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | €10,800 |
| 4 | Panonska Hrvatska | €10,300 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Sjeverna Hrvatska ranks 3 of 3, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grad Zagreb | 91.5% |
| 2 | Jadranska Hrvatska | 85.1% |
| 3 | Sjeverna Hrvatska | 83.6% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_lvhl21n: People living in households with very low work intensity by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8b5e993ae943…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_li41: At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 27849ad61b9a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_mdsd18: Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62e6e6fba571…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Income of households by NUTS 2 region (euros per inhabitant), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a7441dafca51…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_iuse_i: Individuals regularly using the internet by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fb4ff8800853…)
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