Rank in country
11 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Chemnitz - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Chemnitz (2025).
Chemnitz
Latest value
· 2025
18.20% of people
DE 16.1 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +2.0 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
57 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,386,336
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 Chemnitz compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Chemnitz
18.2
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +2.1 pp
Europe +2.0 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Chemnitz recorded 18.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 252,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 17% to 18.2%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable.