Poverty and living standards in Podravska (Vzhodna Slovenija, Slovenia): official figures
The median net income of the population of Podravska was €11,557 in 2024, 2nd lowest of 12 statistical regions and 7% below the Slovenian average of €12,455; in 2019 it was €8,279.
What is the average pension in Podravska?
Pensions made up 22.0% of net household income in Podravska in 2024 (Slovenia: 21.9%), and the average pensioner there received €10,035 net over the year.
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- Parental, family and social benefits were 5.7% of net income in Podravska in 2024, 2nd highest of 12 statistical regions, compared with 7.1% in 2014. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
- Municipalities in Podravska spent €122 per resident on social protection in 2025, 8.2% of their budgets (all Slovenian municipalities: €143 and 8.6%). Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia · saved copy
- Cash transfers to households from municipal budgets in Podravska, including unemployment and family benefits, social security transfers and scholarships, came to €306 per resident in 2025, 2nd highest of 12 statistical regions. Source: Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia · saved copy
- Income from property, capital and other sources was 2.9% of net income in Podravska in 2024, against 3.9% nationally. Source: Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS) · saved copy
How Podravska compares with other statistical regions in Slovenia
Median net income of the population (EUR) (2024)
Podravska ranks 11 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Median net income of the population (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Obalno-kraška | €12,520 |
| 7 | Koroška | €12,482 |
| 8 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | €12,476 |
| 9 | Savinjska | €12,363 |
| 10 | Posavska | €12,317 |
| 11 | Podravska | €11,557 |
| 12 | Pomurska | €10,880 |
Share of net income from parental, family and social benefits (%) (2024)
Podravska ranks 2 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of net income from parental, family and social benefits (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pomurska | 6.8% |
| 2 | Podravska | 5.7% |
| 3 | Savinjska | 5.7% |
| 4 | Jugovzhodna Slovenija | 5.3% |
| 5 | Posavska | 5.3% |
| 6 | Koroška | 5.3% |
| 7 | Zasavska | 5.2% |
Municipal social protection spending per resident (EUR) (2025)
Podravska ranks 6 of 12, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Municipal social protection spending per resident (EUR) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Zasavska | €197 |
| 4 | Gorenjska | €162 |
| 5 | Goriška | €132 |
| 6 | Podravska | €122 |
| 7 | Posavska | €94 |
| 8 | Obalno-kraška | €89 |
| 9 | Pomurska | €88 |
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Sources
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia: Municipal budgets 2025, final outturn: expenditures by functional classification (COFOG), all municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 170af0ad592a…)
- Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Slovenia: Municipal budgets 2025, final outturn: revenues and expenditures by economic classification, all municipalities, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 80d92e45db88…)
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia (SURS): Net income received by the population, cohesion and statistical regions, Slovenia, annually (table 0883204S), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 57b7b332b4bc…)
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