Rank in country
23 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Saarland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Saarland (2025).
Saarland
Latest value
· 2025
15.50% of people
DE 16.1 · -0.6 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -0.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
95 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,012,141
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 Saarland compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Saarland
15.5
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany -0.6 pp
Europe -0.7 pp
At a glance
Saarland is in a more favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Saarland is in a more favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Saarland is on the more favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The main reading comes from the multi-year trend; the latest year does not materially change that interpretation.
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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