Germany vs United Kingdom: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of

Germany
30.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
24.0%
in 2018
Germany rank
12th
United Kingdom rank
14th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
01020304050200920142020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 30.2% against 24.0% in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.2%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2009 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 21 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 31.3% 38.0% 6.7% United Kingdom
2010s 35.5% 26.0% 9.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of, Germany or United Kingdom?
Germany, at 30.2% against 24.0% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of between Germany and United Kingdom?
6.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
10 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
Germany ranks 12th and United Kingdom ranks 14th of 21 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
Last refreshed