Poverty and living standards in Východné Slovensko, Slovakia: official figures
Disposable household income was 13,500 PPS per person in 2023; the lowest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
How many people in Východné Slovensko are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 26.3% in 2025, against 16.7% for Slovakia; the highest of 4 regions in Slovakia.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow much long-term unemployment is there in Východné Slovensko?
48.5% of the jobseekers in Eastern Slovakia had been out of work and registered for over 12 months in September 2026, the highest 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 Východné Slovensko?
Across Eastern Slovakia, police registered 12,968 crimes in 2025, 124 for every 10,000 residents of working age, the 2nd lowest 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 Východné Slovensko?
20.4% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025 (Slovakia: 12.2%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 14.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Východné Slovensko cannot afford basic necessities?
12.7% 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 (Slovakia: 7.0%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 10.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Východné Slovensko have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 7.6% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could) (Slovakia: 4.0%); the highest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 9.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Východné Slovensko?
After taxes and benefits, households had €11,300 per person to spend or save in 2023 (Slovakia: €12,800; EU: €21,000); the lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2013 it was €6,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Východné Slovensko use the internet?
90.3% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025 (Slovakia: 91.5%); 2nd lowest of 4 statistical regions in Slovakia. In 2015 it was 75.4%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 87% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- 14,825 jobseekers in Eastern Slovakia 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 62,507 in Eastern Slovakia in September 2026, 88.3% of the register. Source: Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family (Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny, ÚPSVaR) · saved copy
- Police solved 53.0% of the crimes recorded in Eastern Slovakia in 2025. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
- Violent crime in Eastern Slovakia totalled 1,369 cases in 2025, with 21 murders. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
- Burglaries in Eastern Slovakia numbered 1,429 in 2025, part of 4,450 property crimes. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
- 2,293 economic crimes were recorded in Eastern Slovakia in 2025, including 13 corruption cases. Source: Ministry of the Interior of the Slovak Republic (Ministerstvo vnútra SR), Police Force · saved copy
How Východné Slovensko compares with other statistical regions
Share of jobseekers registered for more than 12 months, % (2026-09)
Východné Slovensko ranks 1 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 3 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 3 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 1 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 1 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 1 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 4 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)
Východné Slovensko ranks 3 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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