Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type
Germany
15.0%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
15.3%
in 2018
Germany rank
32nd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
28th
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 15.3% against 15.0% in Germany, a difference of 0.3%.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 14.3% | 4.6% | Germany |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 15.6% | 8.9% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 15.3% against 15.0% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Germany ranks 32nd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 28th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.