Rank in country
4 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Saarland - Severe Material Deprivation
Regional factual view for Severe Material Deprivation in Saarland (2025).
Saarland
Latest value
· 2025
7.30% of people
DE 5.6 · +1.7 pp vs country · Europe 6.0 · +1.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
48 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,012,141
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework.
Eurostat: Severe material and social deprivation rate Official definition
How Saarland compares
Lower is better · Range 1.6–10.9
Saarland
7.3
Germany
5.6
Europe
6.0
Germany +1.7 pp
Europe +1.3 pp
At a glance
Saarland is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Saarland is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Saarland is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year trend and the latest year point in different directions, with a material recent counter-signal.
How to interpret this indicator
Measures the share of people who, because they cannot afford them, lack at least 7 of the 13 material or social items used in the Eurostat material and social deprivation framework. Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
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