Rank in country
8 / 9
Among 9 regions in Austria
Salzburg - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Salzburg (2024).
Salzburg
Latest value
· 2024
8.00% of people
AT 14.3 · -6.3 pp vs country · Europe 16.6 · -8.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
237 / 253
Among 253 European regions
Population
571,479
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 Salzburg compares
Lower is better · Range 6.4–23.9
Salzburg
8
Austria
14.3
Europe
16.6
Austria -6.3 pp
Europe -8.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Salzburg recorded 8% in 2024, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Austria and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 46,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2024, the indicator improved noticeably from 12.3% to 8%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.