Rank in country
2 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Weser-Ems - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Weser-Ems (2025).
Weser-Ems
Latest value
· 2025
26.30% of people
DE 21.2 · +5.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +5.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
48 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
2,569,485
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 Weser-Ems compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Weser-Ems
26.3
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany +5.1 pp
Europe +5.9 pp
At a glance
Weser-Ems is in a less favorable position than both its national and European benchmarks.
Within Germany
Weser-Ems is in a less favorable position than Germany.
Across European regions
Weser-Ems is on the less 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 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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