Germany vs Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type
Germany
41.1
in 2025
Sweden
41
in 2025
Germany rank
21st
Sweden rank
22nd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Germany currently reports 41.1 against 41 in Sweden, a difference of 0.1.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Sweden in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.04 | 42.38 | 1.66 | Germany |
| 2010s | 43.3 | 44.4 | 1.1 | Sweden |
| 2020s | 41.67 | 41.98 | 0.3167 | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in), Germany or Sweden?
- Germany, at 41.1 against 41 in Sweden as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.1, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Germany ranks 21st and Sweden ranks 22nd of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.