Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Germany
Germany: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type was 15.0% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
15.0%
Change on year
up 9.5%
World rank
32nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
26.3%
in 2016
All-time low
13.6%
in 2023
Years of data
16
2008–2025
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 15.0% for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in 2025.
The figure is up 9.5% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Germany peaked at 26.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 13.6%, in 2023.
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 16 years of available data.
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16.9% | — |
| 2009 | 20.9% | +23.7% |
| 2010 | 22.0% | +5.3% |
| 2011 | 25.1% | +14.1% |
| 2012 | 23.0% | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 24.9% | +8.3% |
| 2014 | 23.9% | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 24.7% | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 26.3% | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 25.3% | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 24.9% | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 22.5% | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 23.6% | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 13.6% | -42.4% |
| 2024 | 13.7% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 15.0% | +9.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 15.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.4%, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 15.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 16.5%, 91% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.9% | 16.9% | 20.9% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.3% | 22.0% | 26.3% | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.5% | 13.6% | 23.6% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 30 Netherlands 15.2% compare
- 30 Netherlands 15.2% compare
- 33 Switzerland 14.5% compare
- 34 Slovakia 13.8% compare
- 35 Sweden 13.7% 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 persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Germany?
- Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type in Germany was 15.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by household type. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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