Rank in country
16 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (2025).
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
Latest value
· 2025
16.80% of people
DE 16.1 · +0.7 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +0.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
78 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,573,597
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 Mecklenburg-Vorpommern compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern
16.8
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +0.7 pp
Europe +0.6 pp
At a glance
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Mecklenburg-Vorpommern is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend remains dominant, although the latest year shows a limited 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.
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