In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany
Germany: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth was 12.7% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
12.7%
Change on year
up 23.3%
World rank
7th
of 21 countries
All-time high
19.7%
in 2015
All-time low
2.8%
in 2012
Years of data
15
2009–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany is 12.7%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.3% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany peaked at 19.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 2.8%, in 2012.
That places Germany 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.3% | — |
| 2010 | 19.1% | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 12.2% | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8% | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 12.0% | +328.6% |
| 2014 | 10.1% | -15.8% |
| 2015 | 19.7% | +95.0% |
| 2016 | 13.9% | -29.4% |
| 2017 | 5.4% | -61.2% |
| 2020 | 10.9% | +101.9% |
| 2021 | 11.2% | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 7.2% | -35.7% |
| 2023 | 17.9% | +148.6% |
| 2024 | 10.3% | -42.5% |
| 2025 | 12.7% | +23.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.2%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 11.9% | 2.8% | 19.7% | 8 |
| 2020s | 11.7% | 7.2% | 17.9% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Austria 19.0% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14.4% compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14.4% compare
- 8 Switzerland 11.2% compare
- 9 Netherlands 10.4% compare
- 9 Netherlands 10.4% compare
More population data for Germany
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run 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 regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth in Germany was 12.7% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.8% in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by group of country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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