Rank in country
3 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Sachsen-Anhalt - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Sachsen-Anhalt (2025).
Sachsen-Anhalt
Latest value
· 2025
21.30% of people
DE 16.1 · +5.2 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +5.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
39 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,135,597
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 Sachsen-Anhalt compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Sachsen-Anhalt
21.3
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +5.2 pp
Europe +5.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Sachsen-Anhalt recorded 21.3% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 455,000 people in the region.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest improvement, moving from 22.3% to 21.3%.