In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country in Germany
Germany: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country 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 age, sex and group of country of in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 10.3 | — |
| 2010 | 19.1 | +85.4% |
| 2011 | 12.2 | -36.1% |
| 2012 | 2.8 | -77.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +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 9.25, 1.4× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.25, 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 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
- 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)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- 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 in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Germany?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of in Germany was 12.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19.7 in 2015.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country of?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 21 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by age, sex and group of country of 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 age, sex and group of country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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