Rank in country
25 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Lüneburg - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Lüneburg (2025).
Lüneburg
Latest value
· 2025
20.10% of people
DE 21.2 · -1.1 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · -0.3 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
112 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,721,892
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 Lüneburg compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Lüneburg
20.1
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany -1.1 pp
Europe -0.3 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Lüneburg recorded 20.1% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 346,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 20.8% to 20.1%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while the result for Poverty risk is more favorable and has recently deteriorated.