Rank in country
22 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Schleswig-Holstein - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Schleswig-Holstein (2025).
Schleswig-Holstein
Latest value
· 2025
20.90% of people
DE 21.2 · -0.3 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +0.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
97 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
2,959,517
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 Schleswig-Holstein compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Schleswig-Holstein
20.9
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany -0.3 pp
Europe +0.5 pp
At a glance
Schleswig-Holstein shows a mixed position relative to the national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Schleswig-Holstein is in a more 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 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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