At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany
Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households was 30.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
30.5
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
13th
of 49 countries
All-time high
34.2
in 2016
All-time low
24.2
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany stood at 30.5.
The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany peaked at 34.2 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 24.2, in 2006.
That places Germany 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 25.3 | — |
| 2006 | 24.2 | -4.3% |
| 2007 | 28.3 | +16.9% |
| 2008 | 28.1 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 27.7 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 29.8 | +7.6% |
| 2011 | 30.5 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 31.2 | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 32.2 | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 33.7 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 32.9 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 34.2 | +4.0% |
| 2017 | 33.1 | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 31.5 | -4.8% |
| 2019 | 30.3 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 29.4 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 26.1 | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 24.7 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 25.2 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 28.5 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 30.5 | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 30.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.7, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 30.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.9, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.72 | 24.2 | 28.3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.94 | 29.8 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4 | 24.7 | 30.5 | 6 |
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- Population density 202.93 (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany?
- At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany was 30.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 34.2 in 2016.
- What is the lowest at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 24.2 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households?
- Germany ranks 13th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is at-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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 of persons living in single-person households below-above 65 years by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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