Poverty and living standards in Bratislavský kraj, Slovakia: official figures
Disposable household income was 22,200 PPS per person in 2023; the highest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
How many people in Bratislavský kraj are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 2.9% in 2025, against 16.7% for Slovakia; the lowest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much long-term unemployment is there in Bratislavský kraj?
19.3% of the jobseekers in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region had been out of work and registered for over 12 months in September 2026, the lowest among the four regions.
Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copyHow much crime is there in Bratislavský kraj?
Across the Bratislava NUTS 2 region, police registered 7,467 crimes in 2025, 149 for every 10,000 residents of working age, the highest of the four regions.
Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Bratislavský kraj?
1.4% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025 (Slovakia: 12.2%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 7.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Bratislavský kraj cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 1.9% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities) (Slovakia: 7.0%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 6.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Bratislavský kraj have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 0.6% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could) (Slovakia: 4.0%); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 1.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Bratislavský kraj?
Disposable household income averaged €18,700 per person in 2023 (Slovakia: €12,800; EU: €21,000); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2013 it was €12,500.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Bratislavský kraj use the internet?
96.5% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Slovakia: 91.5%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 79.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 96% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 331 jobseekers in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region had been registered for more than four years at the end of September 2026. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Disadvantaged jobseekers, as defined by the Employment Services Act, numbered 9,753 in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region in September 2026, 67.5% of the register. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Police solved 35.8% of the crimes recorded in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region in 2025. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
- Violent crime in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region totalled 520 cases in 2025, with 10 murders. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
- Burglaries in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region numbered 830 in 2025, part of 2,978 property crimes. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
- 1,767 economic crimes were recorded in the Bratislava NUTS 2 region in 2025, including 18 corruption cases. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
How Bratislavský kraj compares with other statistical regions
Share of jobseekers registered for more than 12 months, % (2026-09)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of jobseekers registered for more than 12 months, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 48.5% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 39.3% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 21.0% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 19.3% |
Recorded crimes per 10,000 working-age residents (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded crimes per 10,000 working-age residents |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | 149 |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 128 |
| 3 | Východné Slovensko | 124 |
| 4 | Západné Slovensko | 111 |
Share of recorded crimes solved, % (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of recorded crimes solved, % |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stredné Slovensko | 61.4% |
| 2 | Západné Slovensko | 55.1% |
| 3 | Východné Slovensko | 53.0% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 35.8% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 20.4% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 12.6% |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | 9.0% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 1.4% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 12.7% |
| 2 | Západné Slovensko | 5.8% |
| 3 | Stredné Slovensko | 4.6% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 1.9% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 4 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Východné Slovensko | 7.6% |
| 2 | Západné Slovensko | 3.0% |
| 3 | Stredné Slovensko | 2.9% |
| 4 | Bratislavský kraj | 0.6% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | €18,700 |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | €12,500 |
| 3 | Západné Slovensko | €11,900 |
| 4 | Východné Slovensko | €11,300 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Bratislavský kraj ranks 1 of 4, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bratislavský kraj | 96.5% |
| 2 | Stredné Slovensko | 92.2% |
| 3 | Východné Slovensko | 90.3% |
| 4 | Západné Slovensko | 89.9% |
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
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