Lower Saxony's poverty gap widens as 1.3 million struggle in 2025
New figures from 2025 reveal a sharp divide in poverty risks across Lower Saxony. Over 1.3 million residents lived below the relative income poverty line, with some groups faring far worse than others. Single parents and young people faced the highest financial struggles in the region that year. The at-risk-of-poverty rate in Lower Saxony stood at 16.8% in 2025. This classification applied to anyone earning less than 60% of the average monthly household net income. For a single-person household, the threshold was €1,327 per month. A household with two adults and two children under 14 needed at least €2,787 to avoid being considered at risk.
Single-parent families were hit hardest, with a poverty risk rate of 41.8%. Their monthly threshold was set at €1,725 for a household with one child under 14. Women in the region also faced higher poverty risks than men during the same period. Age played a major role in financial vulnerability. Young people under 18 and those aged 18 to 24 recorded the highest poverty risk rates. Meanwhile, residents aged 65 and over also experienced above-average poverty risks compared to other age groups.
The 2025 data highlights persistent financial challenges for specific groups in Lower Saxony. Single parents, young adults, and older residents faced greater risks than the general population. With over 1.3 million people affected, the figures underscore ongoing economic pressures in the region.
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