Lower Saxony's poverty crisis deepens as 1.3 million struggle in 2025
New figures reveal the scale of poverty in Lower Saxony for 2025. Around 1.3 million residents lived below the relative income threshold, with the overall at-risk rate reaching 16.8%. Women, young people, and single-parent families faced the highest financial struggles across the region. The poverty risk threshold in Lower Saxony was set at €1,327 per month for a single-person household. Anyone earning less than 60% of the average net income fell into this category.
Women were more likely to be affected than men, with a risk rate of 17.9% compared to 15.6%. Minors under 18 faced a 21% risk, while those aged 18 to 24 saw an even higher rate of 24.7%.
Unemployed individuals had the highest risk at 51.7%, followed by those classified as 'other non-working individuals' at 47.1%. Single-parent households also struggled, with a 41.8% risk rate. Meanwhile, the employed had a significantly lower risk of 8.4%. The data highlights stark differences in poverty risk across different groups. While the employed remained relatively secure, unemployment, single parenthood, and young age increased financial vulnerability. The figures underscore ongoing challenges in income inequality within the region.
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