Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Germany
Germany: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of was 30.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
30.2%
Change on year
up 16.2%
World rank
12th
of 21 countries
All-time high
46.4%
in 2010
All-time low
21.4%
in 2017
Years of data
12
2009–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Germany, 2009–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 30.2% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in 2020.
That represents a change of up 16.2% on the previous year and down 34.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Germany peaked at 46.4% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 21.4%, in 2017.
Germany ranks 12th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 31.3% | — |
| 2010 | 46.4% | +48.2% |
| 2011 | 25.3% | -45.5% |
| 2012 | 35.3% | +39.5% |
| 2013 | 29.1% | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 41.7% | +43.3% |
| 2015 | 45.5% | +9.1% |
| 2016 | 42.5% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 21.4% | -49.6% |
| 2018 | 32.0% | +49.5% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | -18.8% |
| 2020 | 30.2% | +16.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 30.2% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.5%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Germany's 30.2% is below the median for high income countries, which is 31.5%, 96% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.3% | 31.3% | 31.3% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.5% | 21.4% | 46.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.2% | 30.2% | 30.2% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 9 Finland 37.0% compare
- 10 Luxembourg 31.7% compare
- 11 Belgium 31.5% compare
- 13 Norway 26.5% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24.0% compare
- 14 United Kingdom 24.0% 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Germany?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of in Germany was 30.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.4% in 2010.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.4% in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.9%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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