Rank in country
16 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Schleswig-Holstein - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Schleswig-Holstein (2025).
Schleswig-Holstein
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
2,959,517
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 Schleswig-Holstein compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Schleswig-Holstein
16.8
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +0.7 pp
Europe +0.6 pp
At a glance
Schleswig-Holstein is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Schleswig-Holstein is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Schleswig-Holstein is on the less favorable side of the European benchmark.
Recent trend
The multi-year signal is weak, but the latest year shows a meaningful emerging 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.
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