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
19th
of 47 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 19th out of 47 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 | Percentage | 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 | 8.0% | -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 | 9.0% | -12.6% |
| 2025 | 7.5% | -16.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.9% | 9.3% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 2010s | 8.1% | 6.6% | 9.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.5% | 7.3% | 10.3% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Portugal 8.0% compare
- 16 Slovakia 8.0% compare
- 18 Switzerland 7.9% compare
- 20 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 7.0% compare
- 21 Spain 6.7% compare
- 22 Lithuania 6.5% compare
- 22 Poland 6.5% compare
- 22 Lithuania 6.5% compare
- 22 Poland 6.5% compare
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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 19th out of 47 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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