At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type was 24.4 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
24.4
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
26th
of 49 countries
All-time high
26.8
in 2021
All-time low
23.1
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany stood at 24.4.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany peaked at 26.8 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 23.1, in 2005.
That places Germany 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions) … type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 23.1 | — |
| 2006 | 25.8 | +11.7% |
| 2007 | 24.8 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 24.2 | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.3 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 25.1 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 24.3 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 24.5 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 25 | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 25.2 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 25.3 | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 24.2 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 24.1 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 23.2 | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 24.6 | +6.0% |
| 2021 | 26.8 | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 25.6 | -4.5% |
| 2023 | 24.7 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 24.1 | -2.4% |
| 2025 | 24.4 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 24.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 24.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.4, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.4 | 23.1 | 25.8 | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.52 | 23.2 | 25.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.03 | 24.1 | 26.8 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) in Germany was 24.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.8 in 2021.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.1 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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