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
19th
Switzerland rank
18th
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 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 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 | 8.2% | 7.4% | 0.8% | Germany |
| 2020s | 8.9% | 7.6% | 1.2% | 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 19th and Switzerland ranks 18th of 47 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.