Poverty and living standards in Västsverige, Sweden: official figures
Disposable household income was 20,500 PPS per person in 2023; 2nd highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
How many people in Västsverige are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 16.9% in 2025, against 18.6% for Sweden; 7th highest of 8 regions in Sweden.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Västsverige?
14.7% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, compared with 15.6% nationally; 4th lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 16.7%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Västsverige cannot afford basic necessities?
In 2025, 3.2% of residents were severely materially and socially deprived (unable to afford 7 or more of 13 everyday necessities), compared with 3.9% nationally; 3rd lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 1.0%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Västsverige have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 6.8% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), compared with 8.0% nationally; the lowest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 8.3%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Västsverige?
Disposable household income averaged €23,600 per person in 2023 (Sweden: €23,900; EU: €21,000); 2nd highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2013 it was €22,400.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Västsverige use the internet?
98.6% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, compared with 97.5% nationally; the highest of 8 statistical regions in Sweden. In 2015 it was 89.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 89% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
How Västsverige compares with other statistical regions
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Västsverige ranks 5 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)
Västsverige ranks 6 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)
Västsverige ranks 8 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)
Västsverige ranks 2 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)
Västsverige ranks 1 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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