Denmark vs Germany: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity
Denmark
25.1%
in 2025
Germany
23.9%
in 2025
Denmark rank
27th
Germany rank
28th
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity over time
- Denmark
- Germany
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 25.1% against 23.9% in Germany, a difference of 1.2%.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Denmark ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 43 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 1 and Germany in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.4% | 28.9% | 1.5% | Denmark |
| 2020s | 25.4% | 27.1% | 1.7% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity, Denmark or Germany?
- Denmark, at 25.1% against 23.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity between Denmark and Germany?
- 1.2%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Germany?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Germany rank globally for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity?
- Denmark ranks 27th and Germany ranks 28th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and work intensity of the household. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.