Rank in country
18 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Schleswig-Holstein - Financial Vulnerability
Regional factual view for Financial Vulnerability in Schleswig-Holstein (2025).
Schleswig-Holstein
Latest value
· 2025
34.00% of people
DE 31.9 · +2.1 pp vs country · Europe 29.1 · +4.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
73 / 239
Among 239 European regions
Population
2,959,517
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures the share of people living in households that cannot afford to meet an unexpected necessary financial expense from their available resources.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Inability to face unexpected financial expenses ilc_mdes04_r
How Schleswig-Holstein compares
Lower is better · Range 10.4–50.6
Schleswig-Holstein
34
Germany
31.9
Europe
29.1
Germany +2.1 pp
Europe +4.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Schleswig-Holstein recorded 34% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 1,006,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated substantially from 27.5% to 34%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.