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Bremen - Poverty Rate

Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Bremen (2025).

Bremen

Latest value

· 2025

27.50% of people

DE 16.1 · +11.4 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +11.3 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

1 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

11 / 198

Among 198 European regions

Population

704,881

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 Bremen compares

Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5

Bremen 27.5
Germany 16.1
Europe 16.2
Germany +11.4 pp Europe +11.3 pp

At a glance

Bremen is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.

Within Germany

Bremen is in a less favorable position than Germany.

Across European regions

Bremen is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.

Recent trend

The multi-year trend and the latest year point in different directions, with a material recent counter-signal.

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.

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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