At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany

Germany: At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their was 27.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
27.6%
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
20th
of 45 countries
All-time high
29.2%
in 2010
All-time low
13.4%
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany, 2005–2025

01020302005201520252005: 18.3 Percentage2006: 20.3 Percentage2007: 23.4 Percentage2008: 27 Percentage2009: 18.3 Percentage2010: 29.2 Percentage2011: 24.8 Percentage2012: 20.7 Percentage2013: 16.9 Percentage2014: 21.1 Percentage2015: 20 Percentage2016: 17.1 Percentage2017: 16.6 Percentage2018: 13.7 Percentage2019: 13.4 Percentage2020: 24.1 Percentage2021: 26.5 Percentage2022: 24.9 Percentage2023: 24.5 Percentage2024: 26.3 Percentage2025: 27.6 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany is 27.6%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 38.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany peaked at 29.2% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 13.4%, in 2019.

That places Germany 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany, year by year

Annual values for At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17) in Germany, 2005 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2005 18.3%
2006 20.3% +10.9%
2007 23.4% +15.3%
2008 27.0% +15.4%
2009 18.3% -32.2%
2010 29.2% +59.6%
2011 24.8% -15.1%
2012 20.7% -16.5%
2013 16.9% -18.4%
2014 21.1% +24.9%
2015 20.0% -5.2%
2016 17.1% -14.5%
2017 16.6% -2.9%
2018 13.7% -17.5%
2019 13.4% -2.2%
2020 24.1% +79.9%
2021 26.5% +10.0%
2022 24.9% -6.0%
2023 24.5% -1.6%
2024 26.3% +7.3%
2025 27.6% +4.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 27.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 26.8%, 1.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 27.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1%, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.5% 18.3% 27.0% 5
2010s 19.4% 13.4% 29.2% 10
2020s 25.7% 24.1% 27.6% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 17 Lithuania 30.7% compare
  2. 17 Lithuania 30.7% compare
  3. 19 Portugal 27.8% compare
  4. 21 United Kingdom 27.5% compare
  5. 21 United Kingdom 27.5% compare
  6. 23 Belgium 27.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany?
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany was 27.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 29.2% in 2010.
What is the lowest at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 13.4% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their?
Germany ranks 20th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is at-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their parents (population aged 0 to 17)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 956 data points, 2003–2025
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