In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany

Germany: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household was 3.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
3.9
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
6.3
in 2015
All-time low
3.7
in 2024
Years of data
11
2015–2025

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany, 2015–2025

02462015202020252015: 6.32016: 6.22017: 5.12018: 5.42019: 4.92020: 6.12021: 5.82022: 4.52023: 42024: 3.72025: 3.9

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany is 3.9, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany peaked at 6.3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3.7, in 2024.

That places Germany 32nd 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 11 years of available data.

In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany, year by year

Annual values for In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household and household composition in Germany, 2015 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2015 6.3 —
2016 6.2 -1.6%
2017 5.1 -17.7%
2018 5.4 +5.9%
2019 4.9 -9.3%
2020 6.1 +24.5%
2021 5.8 -4.9%
2022 4.5 -22.4%
2023 4 -11.1%
2024 3.7 -7.5%
2025 3.9 +5.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.3, 91% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.6, 85% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 5.58 4.9 6.3 5
2020s 4.67 3.7 6.1 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 30 Slovenia 4 compare
  2. 30 Slovenia 4 compare
  3. 32 Norway 3.9 compare
  4. 34 Denmark 3.6 compare
  5. 35 Slovakia 3.5 compare
  6. 35 Slovakia 3.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany?
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household in Germany was 3.9 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.3 in 2015.
What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.7 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household?
Germany ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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 In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by work intensity of the household and household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
53 places, 543 data points, 2014–2025
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