Germany vs Spain: Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of

Germany
1.7%
in 2020
Spain
2.3%
in 2020
Germany rank
18th
Spain rank
15th

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

  • Germany
  • Spain
00.511.522.5200820142020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 2.3% against 1.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Germany ahead.

Germany ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Spain in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s 1.4% 1.3% 0.1% Germany
2010s 1.4% 1.5% 0.1% Spain
2020s 1.7% 2.3% 0.6% Spain

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 Spain?
Spain, at 2.3% against 1.7% in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of between Germany and Spain?
0.6%, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Germany ranks 18th and Spain ranks 15th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - 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 and most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 638 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed