Poverty and living standards in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany: official figures
Disposable household income was 23,300 PPS per person in 2023; 11th highest of 16 states in Germany.
How many people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania are at risk of poverty?
The share of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion was 21.5% in 2025, against 21.2% for Germany; 11th highest of 16 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
14.1% of people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania were at risk of poverty in 2024, measured against the median income of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania itself, 4th lowest of 16 Länder; the rate was 13.4% in 2019.
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyHow much of their income do people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania spend on rent?
Tenant households in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania spent 25.9% of their net income on rent excluding heating in 2022 (Germany: 27.9%), 5th lowest of 16 Länder.
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyWhat is the home ownership rate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
37.8% of occupied homes in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania were lived in by their owners in 2022, 5th lowest of 16 Länder (Germany: 41.8%).
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyWhat is the crime rate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
Police in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania recorded 6,603 crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, 8th highest of 16 Länder (Germany: 6,591).
Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
16.8% of people lived below the poverty line (60% of national median income after social transfers) in 2025, against 16.1% for Germany as a whole; 7th lowest of 16 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania cannot afford basic necessities?
5.2% of people suffered severe material and social deprivation in 2025, meaning they could not afford at least 7 of 13 basic items such as heating, a week away or replacing worn-out furniture, against 5.6% for Germany as a whole; 5th lowest of 16 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many households in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania have nobody in work?
Very low work intensity affected 12.9% of people under 65 in 2025 (households where working-age adults worked under 20% of the time they could), against 10.3% for Germany as a whole; 4th highest of 16 states in Germany.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the average income in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania?
After taxes and benefits, households had €25,400 per person to spend or save in 2023 (Germany: €28,200; EU: €21,000); 6th lowest of 16 states in Germany. In 2013 it was €17,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many people in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania use the internet?
92.6% of people used the internet at least once a week in 2025, against 93.6% for Germany as a whole; 7th lowest of 16 states in Germany. In 2015 it was 76.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 80% of households had broadband in 2021. Source: Eurostat · saved copy
- Each resident of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania had 50.3 square metres of living space on average in 2022, against 55.4 m² nationally. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
- The Gini coefficient of income inequality in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania was 27.0 in 2025 (Germany: 30.1), 4th most equal of 16 Länder. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
- 10.8 people per 100,000 residents of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania were held in pre-trial detention in 2025, against 17.5 nationally. Source: Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (Arbeitskreis Nachhaltigkeitsindikatoren) · saved copy
How Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania compares with other states
At-risk-of-poverty rate (60% of the Land median income) (2024)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 13 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (60% of the Land median income) |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Baden-Württemberg | 15.1% |
| 11 | Bavaria | 15.1% |
| 12 | Saxony-Anhalt | 15.1% |
| 13 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 14.1% |
| 14 | Brandenburg | 13.4% |
| 15 | Thuringia | 13.1% |
| 16 | Saxony | 13.0% |
Rent as a share of tenant household net income (2022)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 12 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Rent as a share of tenant household net income |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Bavaria | 28.0% |
| 10 | Lower Saxony | 28.0% |
| 11 | Berlin | 27.4% |
| 12 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 25.9% |
| 13 | Brandenburg | 25.3% |
| 14 | Saxony-Anhalt | 24.4% |
| 15 | Thuringia | 24.2% |
Recorded crimes per 100,000 residents (2025)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 8 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Recorded crimes per 100,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 7,524 |
| 6 | Thuringia | 6,912 |
| 7 | Saxony | 6,656 |
| 8 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 6,603 |
| 9 | Saarland | 6,558 |
| 10 | Brandenburg | 6,512 |
| 11 | Lower Saxony | 6,329 |
Owner-occupied share of homes (2022)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 12 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Owner-occupied share of homes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Hesse | 42.2% |
| 10 | Thuringia | 42.2% |
| 11 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 38.5% |
| 12 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 37.8% |
| 13 | Saxony | 34.5% |
| 14 | Bremen | 32.2% |
| 15 | Hamburg | 20.1% |
At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) (2025)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 10 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | At-risk-of-poverty rate (after social transfers) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Thuringia | 17.4% |
| 8 | Hesse | 17.3% |
| 9 | Schleswig-Holstein | 16.8% |
| 10 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 16.8% |
| 11 | Saxony | 16.7% |
| 12 | Rhineland-Palatinate | 15.9% |
| 13 | Saarland | 15.5% |
Severe material and social deprivation rate (2025)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 12 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Severe material and social deprivation rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Baden-Württemberg | 5.5% |
| 10 | Hesse | 5.4% |
| 11 | Brandenburg | 5.4% |
| 12 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 5.2% |
| 13 | Schleswig-Holstein | 4.7% |
| 14 | Saxony | 3.8% |
| 15 | Saxony-Anhalt | 3.8% |
People in households with very low work intensity (2025)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 4 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People in households with very low work intensity |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bremen | 22.7% |
| 2 | Berlin | 13.0% |
| 3 | Saxony-Anhalt | 13.0% |
| 4 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 12.9% |
| 5 | Lower Saxony | 12.5% |
| 6 | North Rhine-Westphalia | 12.1% |
| 7 | Schleswig-Holstein | 11.0% |
Disposable household income per person (euros) (2023)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 11 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Disposable household income per person (euros) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Lower Saxony | €27,300 |
| 9 | Berlin | €26,400 |
| 10 | Brandenburg | €26,000 |
| 11 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | €25,400 |
| 12 | Saxony | €25,300 |
| 13 | Thuringia | €25,200 |
| 14 | Saarland | €25,000 |
People who use the internet regularly (2025)
Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania ranks 10 of 16, highest first.
| Rank | Region | People who use the internet regularly |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Hesse | 93.7% |
| 8 | Saxony | 93.4% |
| 9 | Bavaria | 93.2% |
| 10 | Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania | 92.6% |
| 11 | Berlin | 92.1% |
| 12 | Thuringia | 90.2% |
| 13 | Bremen | 89.7% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset nama_10r_2hhinc: Disposable household income per person (PPS), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd6019768e9f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_peps11n: At risk of poverty or social exclusion, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 94dcf245d20e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_broad_h: Households with broadband, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b02c9a1ef222…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset isoc_r_iuse_i: Individuals regularly using the internet by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 fb4ff8800853…)
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- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset ilc_mdsd18: Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 62e6e6fba571…)
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