Rank in country
22 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Brandenburg - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Brandenburg (2025).
Brandenburg
Latest value
· 2025
32.00% of people
DE 31.9 · +0.1 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +2.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
87 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
2,556,747
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Brandenburg compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–50.6
Brandenburg
32
Germany
31.9
Europe
29.1
Germany +0.1 pp
Europe +2.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Brandenburg recorded 32% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 818,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 31.3% to 32%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: this indicator is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Poverty risk is more favorable.