Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Germany
Germany: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of was 165 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
165 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
203 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
27 Thousand persons
in 2017
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 165 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in 2025.
The figure is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Germany peaked at 203 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 27 Thousand persons, in 2017.
Germany ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 101 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 107 Thousand persons | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 27 Thousand persons | -74.8% |
| 2018 | 85 Thousand persons | +214.8% |
| 2019 | 53 Thousand persons | -37.6% |
| 2020 | 156 Thousand persons | +194.3% |
| 2021 | 162 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 149 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 203 Thousand persons | +36.2% |
| 2024 | 173 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2025 | 165 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 165 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 11.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Germany's 165 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.5 Thousand persons, 11.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 74.6 Thousand persons | 27 Thousand persons | 107 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 168 Thousand persons | 149 Thousand persons | 203 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 country of in Germany?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of in Germany was 165 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 203 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 Thousand persons in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by group of country of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 country of birth (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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