Finland vs Germany: Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status
Finland
8.6%
in 2025
Germany
7.3%
in 2025
Finland rank
40th
Germany rank
42nd
Subjective poverty by most frequent activity status over time
- Finland
- Germany
How they compare
Finland currently reports 8.6% against 7.3% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Finland ranks 40th and Germany ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Finland | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 7.5% | 1.1% | Germany |
| 2020s | 7.0% | 7.3% | 0.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher subjective poverty by most frequent activity status, Finland or Germany?
- Finland, at 8.6% against 7.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in subjective poverty by most frequent activity status between Finland and Germany?
- 1.3%, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Finland and Germany rank globally for subjective poverty by most frequent activity status?
- Finland ranks 40th and Germany ranks 42nd of 45 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Subjective poverty 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.