Rank in country
5 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Arnsberg - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Arnsberg (2025).
Arnsberg
Latest value
· 2025
19.60% of people
DE 16.1 · +3.5 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +3.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
44 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
3,571,898
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty.
Eurostat: At-risk-of-poverty rate Official definition
How Arnsberg compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Arnsberg
19.6
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +3.5 pp
Europe +3.4 pp
At a glance
Arnsberg is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Arnsberg is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Arnsberg is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend and the latest year point in the same direction.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people whose equivalised disposable income after social transfers is below 60% of the national median. It is a relative-income measure rather than a measure of absolute poverty. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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