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Leipzig - Poverty Rate

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

Leipzig

Latest value

· 2025

17.40% of people

DE 16.1 · +1.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +1.2 pp vs Europe

Rank in country

12 / 38

Among 38 regions in Germany

Rank in Europe

66 / 198

Among 198 European regions

Population

1,071,399

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 Leipzig compares

Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5

Leipzig 17.4
Germany 16.1
Europe 16.2
Germany +1.3 pp Europe +1.2 pp

At a glance

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

Within Germany

Leipzig is in a less favorable position than Germany.

Across European regions

Leipzig 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.

Regional map

· 2025 · 38 regions

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