Rank in country
4 / 38
Among 38 regions in Germany
Weser-Ems - Poverty Rate
Regional factual view for Poverty Rate in Weser-Ems (2025).
Weser-Ems
Latest value
· 2025
20.80% of people
DE 16.1 · +4.7 pp vs country · Europe 16.2 · +4.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
41 / 198
Among 198 European regions
Population
2,569,485
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 Weser-Ems compares
Lower is better · Range 11.4–27.5
Weser-Ems
20.8
Germany
16.1
Europe
16.2
Germany +4.7 pp
Europe +4.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Weser-Ems recorded 20.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than both the national benchmark for Germany and the European regional benchmark.
People affected
This share corresponds to an estimated 534,000 people in the region.