Poverty and living standards in Övre Norrland, Sweden: official figures
Disposable household income was 19,600 PPS per person in 2023; 4th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How many people in Övre Norrland are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 15.5% in 2025, against 18.6% for Sweden; the lowest of 8 regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Övre Norrland?
The at-risk-of-poverty rate was 13.5% in 2025, measured against 60% of median income in Sweden, compared with 15.6% nationally; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 17.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Övre Norrland cannot afford basic necessities?
1.4% 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, compared with 3.9% nationally; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 1.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Övre Norrland have nobody in work?
7.1% of people under 65 lived in households where adults worked less than a fifth of their potential in 2025, compared with 8.0% nationally; 2nd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 5.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Övre Norrland?
After taxes and benefits, households had €22,600 per person to spend or save in 2023, compared with €23,900 nationally and €21,000 in the EU; 4th highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2013 it was €21,300.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Övre Norrland use the internet?
97.8% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 97.5% nationally; 3rd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 90.5%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 83% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Övre Norrland compares with other statistical regions
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Östra Mellansverige | 17.4% |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 17.2% |
| 4 | Mellersta Norrland | 16.8% |
| 5 | Västsverige | 14.7% |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | 14.5% |
| 7 | Stockholm | 13.9% |
| 8 | Övre Norrland | 13.5% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 8 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Småland med öarna | 4.5% |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 4.4% |
| 4 | Stockholm | 4.3% |
| 5 | Sydsverige | 3.9% |
| 6 | Västsverige | 3.2% |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | 3.0% |
| 8 | Övre Norrland | 1.4% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 7 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sydsverige | 9.3% |
| 3 | Norra Mellansverige | 9.3% |
| 4 | Mellersta Norrland | 8.5% |
| 5 | Stockholm | 7.2% |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | 7.2% |
| 7 | Övre Norrland | 7.1% |
| 8 | Västsverige | 6.8% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Övre Norrland ranks 4 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stockholm | €27,900 |
| 2 | Västsverige | €23,600 |
| 3 | Sydsverige | €22,800 |
| 4 | Övre Norrland | €22,600 |
| 5 | Östra Mellansverige | €22,200 |
| 6 | Småland med öarna | €22,000 |
| 7 | Mellersta Norrland | €22,000 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Övre Norrland ranks 3 of 8, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Västsverige | 98.6% |
| 2 | Småland med öarna | 98.0% |
| 3 | Övre Norrland | 97.8% |
| 4 | Norra Mellansverige | 97.7% |
| 5 | Mellersta Norrland | 97.3% |
| 6 | Sydsverige | 97.2% |
| 7 | Östra Mellansverige | 97.0% |
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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 isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
- 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…)
- 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 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 nama_10r_2hhinc: Income of households by NUTS 2 region (euros per inhabitant), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a7441dafca51…)
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