Germany vs Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship
Germany
23.4%
in 2025
Ireland
24.4%
in 2025
Germany rank
12th
Ireland rank
11th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship over time
- Germany
- Ireland
How they compare
Ireland currently reports 24.4% against 23.4% in Germany, a difference of 1.0%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 22 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 10.9% | 4.7% | Germany |
| 2010s | 25.8% | 15.2% | 10.6% | Germany |
| 2020s | 23.0% | 14.3% | 8.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship, Germany or Ireland?
- Ireland, at 24.4% against 23.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between Germany and Ireland?
- 1.0%, with Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 12th and Ireland ranks 11th of 22 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.