At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) was 151 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
151
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
1st
of 22 countries
All-time high
173
in 2023
All-time low
19
in 2011
Years of data
17
2009–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Germany stood at 151.
The figure is down 4.4% on the previous year and up 160.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Germany peaked at 173 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19, in 2011.
That places Germany 1st out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 23 | — |
| 2010 | 45 | +95.7% |
| 2011 | 19 | -57.8% |
| 2012 | 33 | +73.7% |
| 2013 | 42 | +27.3% |
| 2014 | 63 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2016 | 101 | +74.1% |
| 2017 | 29 | -71.3% |
| 2018 | 74 | +155.2% |
| 2019 | 41 | -44.6% |
| 2020 | 154 | +275.6% |
| 2021 | 151 | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 135 | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 173 | +28.1% |
| 2024 | 158 | -8.7% |
| 2025 | 151 | -4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 151 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 17, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Germany's 151 is above the median for high income countries, which is 17, 8.9× the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23 | 23 | 23 | 1 |
| 2010s | 50.5 | 19 | 101 | 10 |
| 2020s | 153.67 | 135 | 173 | 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)
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- 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 by group of citizenship in Germany?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship in Germany was 151 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 2023.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 160.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of-poverty rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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