Rank in country
19 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Chemnitz - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Chemnitz (2025).
Chemnitz
Latest value
· 2025
21.60% of people
DE 21.2 · +0.4 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +1.2 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
89 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,386,336
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 Chemnitz compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Chemnitz
21.6
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany +0.4 pp
Europe +1.2 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Chemnitz recorded 21.6% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 299,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 18.9% to 21.6%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Poverty risk is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Unexpected expenses is more favorable.