Rank in country
38 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Schwaben - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Schwaben (2025).
Schwaben
Latest value
· 2025
11.40% of people
DE 16.1 · -4.7 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · -4.8 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
163 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
1,933,313
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 Schwaben compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Schwaben
11.4
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany -4.7 pp
Europe -4.8 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Schwaben recorded 11.4% in 2025, a more favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark. This share corresponds to an estimated 220,000 people in the region.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator improved modestly from 13.2% to 11.4%. The latest reading was broadly stable compared with 2024.
Related indicators
Recent peer movements are mixed: the result for Poverty or exclusion deteriorated, while the result for Unexpected expenses improved.