Rank in country
20 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Düsseldorf - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Düsseldorf (2025).
Düsseldorf
Latest value
· 2025
16.50% of people
DE 16.1 · +0.4 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +0.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
84 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
5,244,379
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 Düsseldorf compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Düsseldorf
16.5
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +0.4 pp
Europe +0.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Düsseldorf recorded 16.5% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 865,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 18.4% to 16.5%.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.