Rank in country
23 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Saarland - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Saarland (2025).
Saarland
Latest value
· 2025
15.50% of people
DE 16.1 · -0.6 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -0.7 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
95 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,012,141
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 Saarland compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Saarland
15.5
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany -0.6 pp
Europe -0.7 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Saarland recorded 15.5% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 157,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved noticeably from 18.6% to 15.5%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Unexpected expenses is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable.