Rank in country
23 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Leipzig - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Leipzig (2025).
Leipzig
Latest value
· 2025
20.60% of people
DE 21.2 · -0.6 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +0.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
103 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,071,399
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 Leipzig compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Leipzig
20.6
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany -0.6 pp
Europe +0.2 pp
At a glance
Leipzig shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Leipzig is in a more 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 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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