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
At-risk-of poverty rate for children by country of birth of their in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
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 21st out of 47 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.3 | — |
| 2006 | 20.3 | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 23.4 | +15.3% |
| 2008 | 27 | +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 | -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 26.15, 1.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 21.46 | 18.3 | 27 | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.35 | 13.4 | 29.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.65 | 24.1 | 27.6 | 6 |
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
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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 21st out of 47 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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