Rank in country
17 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Braunschweig - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Braunschweig (2025).
Braunschweig
Latest value
· 2025
21.90% of people
DE 21.2 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
87 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,589,423
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once.
Eurostat: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion Official definition
How Braunschweig compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Braunschweig
21.9
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany +0.7 pp
Europe +1.5 pp
At a glance
Braunschweig is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Braunschweig is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Braunschweig is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend remains dominant, although the latest year shows a limited counter-signal.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people experiencing at least one of three conditions: risk of poverty after social transfers, severe material and social deprivation, or living in a household with very low work intensity. People meeting more than one condition are counted only once. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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