Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status

Germany
8.0%
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
7.4%
in 2018
Germany rank
13th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
18th

Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status over time

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
468101214200520122020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 8.0% against 7.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 46 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 5.5% 7.4% 1.9% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 4.8% 9.3% 4.5% United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 8.0% against 7.4% in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status?
Germany ranks 13th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 18th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed