Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship
Germany
23.4%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
21.7%
in 2018
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
14th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Germany currently reports 23.4% against 21.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th of 22 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15.6% | 33.0% | 17.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 26.5% | 19.5% | 7.0% | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Germany, at 23.4% against 21.7% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 14th 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.