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Hamburg - Poverty Rate

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

Hamburg

Latest value

· 2025

18.90% of people

DE 16.1 · +2.8 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +2.7 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

7 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

51 / 198

Among 198 European regions

Population

1,862,565

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 Hamburg compares

Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5

Hamburg 18.9
Germany 16.1
Europe 16.2
Germany +2.8 pp Europe +2.7 pp

At a glance

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

Within Germany

Hamburg is in a less favorable position than Germany.

Across European regions

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

Recent trend

The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging 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.

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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