Germany vs Switzerland: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within
Germany
7.5
in 2025
Switzerland
7.9
in 2024
Germany rank
21st
Switzerland rank
20th
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within over time
- Germany
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 7.9 against 7.5 in Germany, a difference of 0.4.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 49 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.16 | 7.36 | 0.8 | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 7.63 | 1.23 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within, Germany or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 7.9 against 7.5 in Germany as of 2024.
- What is the difference in distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within between Germany and Switzerland?
- 0.4, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Switzerland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2024.
- How do Germany and Switzerland rank globally for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Germany ranks 21st and Switzerland ranks 20th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.