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 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
At-risk-of-poverty rate of persons living in single-person households in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | 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 | 26.7% | 24.2% | 28.3% | 5 |
| 2010s | 31.9% | 29.8% | 34.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.4% | 24.7% | 30.5% | 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
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 47 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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