Official statistics give an impression of the income levels above which one is considered to be "at risk of poverty" In general, there is no definition of poverty, the income limits are "at best a rough estimate" For households with several people (e.g. with several incomes or, for example, when receiving child benefit), a "household net income" is assumed.

In Baden-Württemberg, the at-risk-of-poverty line is 1,220 euros, which is around 200 euros higher than Thuringia.