Rank in country
7 / 9
Among 9 regions in Austria
Lower Austria - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Lower Austria (2024).
Lower Austria
Latest value
· 2024
10.00% of people
AT 14.3 · -4.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · -6.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
221 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
1,723,723
Regional population · 2024
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat At-risk-of-poverty rate ILC_LI41
How Lower Austria compares
Lower is better · Range 6.4–23.9
Lower Austria
10
Austria
14.3
Europe
16.6
Austria -4.3 pp
Europe -6.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Lower Austria recorded 10% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Austria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 172,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 13.2% to 10%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction, but small.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.