Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Germany
1,349 Thousand persons
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
864 Thousand persons
in 2018
Germany rank
5th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
5007501.0k1.2k1.5k200820142020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,349 Thousand persons against 864 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 485 Thousand persons.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.6 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 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 1,083 Thousand persons 505 Thousand persons 578 Thousand persons Germany
2010s 1,131 Thousand persons 759.22 Thousand persons 371.89 Thousand persons Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1,349 Thousand persons against 864 Thousand persons in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
485 Thousand persons, with Germany 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 persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Germany ranks 5th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household, age and sex of the person - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed