At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) was 10.1% in 2025. ▼ Falling
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany stood at 10.1%. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany peaked at 15.2% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10.1%, in 2025.
Germany ranks 31st of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 12.6% | — |
| 2016 | 11.7% | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 13.4% | +14.5% |
| 2018 | 15.2% | +13.4% |
| 2019 | 13.8% | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 12.6% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 14.8% | +17.5% |
| 2022 | 11.8% | -20.3% |
| 2023 | 10.8% | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 10.5% | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 10.1% | -3.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.0%, 92% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3%, 89% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 13.3% | 11.7% | 15.2% | 5 |
| 2020s | 11.8% | 10.1% | 14.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) in Germany was 10.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.2% in 2018.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.1% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Germany ranks 31st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex, household composition and household work intensity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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