Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Chemnitz - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Chemnitz (2025).
Chemnitz
Latest value
· 2025
18.20% of people
DE 16.1 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +2.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
57 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,386,336
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 Chemnitz compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Chemnitz
18.2
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +2.1 pp
Europe +2.0 pp
At a glance
Chemnitz is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Chemnitz is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Chemnitz 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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