Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within was 7.5 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
7.5
Change on year
down 16.7%
World rank
21st
of 49 countries
All-time high
10.5
in 2009
All-time low
6.6
in 2012
Years of data
16
2008–2025
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 7.5 for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in 2025.
The figure is down 16.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Germany peaked at 10.5 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6.6, in 2012.
That places Germany 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 9.3 | — |
| 2009 | 10.5 | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 7.9 | -24.8% |
| 2011 | 8.9 | +12.7% |
| 2012 | 6.6 | -25.8% |
| 2013 | 8.6 | +30.3% |
| 2014 | 8.7 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 8.6 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 8 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 9.5 | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | -24.2% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | +7.4% |
| 2023 | 10.3 | +41.1% |
| 2024 | 9 | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 7.5 | -16.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 7.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.4, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 7.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.8, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.08 | 6.6 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 7.3 | 10.3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 18 Portugal 8 compare
- 18 Slovakia 8 compare
- 20 Switzerland 7.9 compare
- 22 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7 compare
- 23 Spain 6.7 compare
- 24 Lithuania 6.5 compare
- 24 Poland 6.5 compare
- 24 Lithuania 6.5 compare
- 24 Poland 6.5 compare
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- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- 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 distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Germany?
- Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within in Germany was 7.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.5 in 2009.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.6 in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by number of years spent in poverty within a four-year period. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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