Rank in country
16 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Saarland - Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Regional factual view for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk in Saarland (2025).
Saarland
Latest value
· 2025
22.20% of people
DE 21.2 · +1.0 pp vs country · Europe 20.4 · +1.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
84 / 246
Among 246 European regions
Population
1,012,141
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 Saarland compares
Lower is better · Range 14.5–35.4
Saarland
22.2
Germany
21.2
Europe
20.4
Germany +1.0 pp
Europe +1.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Saarland recorded 22.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 225,000 people in the region.
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 the result for Poverty risk is more favorable.