Rank in country
7 / 9
Among 9 regions in Austria
Lower Austria - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Lower Austria (2025).
Lower Austria
Latest value
· 2025
13.70% of people
AT 18.8 · -5.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -6.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
211 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,727,514
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.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion ILC_PEPS11N
How Lower Austria compares
Lower is better · Range 11.7–29.4
Lower Austria
13.7
Austria
18.8
Europe
20.4
Austria -5.1 pp
Europe -6.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Lower Austria recorded 13.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Austria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 237,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 15.2% to 13.7%, but the latest year moved against that trend, with a noticeable deterioration.
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