At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type was 41.1 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
41.1
Change on year
up 1.2%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
46.3
in 2006
All-time low
40.6
in 2024
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany stood at 41.1.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany peaked at 46.3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 40.6, in 2024.
That places Germany 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers … included type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 43.4 | — |
| 2006 | 46.3 | +6.7% |
| 2007 | 43.3 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 43.6 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 43.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 43.9 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 44.6 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 43.4 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 43.8 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 44.1 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 44.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 43.5 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 42.2 | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 42.1 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 41.3 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 41.5 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 43.7 | +5.3% |
| 2022 | 42.1 | -3.7% |
| 2023 | 41 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 40.6 | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 41.1 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41.1 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40.85, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41.1 is above the median for high income countries, which is 41, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.04 | 43.3 | 46.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.3 | 41.3 | 44.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.67 | 40.6 | 43.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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 included in) in Germany?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) in Germany was 41.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.6 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in)?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions included in) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 (pensions included in social transfers) by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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