Rank in country
26 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Brandenburg - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Brandenburg (2025).
Brandenburg
Latest value
· 2025
14.70% of people
DE 16.1 · -1.4 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -1.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
104 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,556,747
Regional population · 2025
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 Brandenburg compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Brandenburg
14.7
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany -1.4 pp
Europe -1.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Brandenburg recorded 14.7% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 376,000 people in the region.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently deteriorated, while the result for Poverty or exclusion is more favorable.