Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany

Germany: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent was 32.8% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
32.8%
Change on year
up 45.8%
World rank
12th
of 46 countries
All-time high
32.8%
in 2020
All-time low
21.5%
in 2005
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany, 2005–2020

01020302005201220202005: 21.5 Percentage2006: 24 Percentage2007: 26.4 Percentage2008: 24.8 Percentage2009: 25.4 Percentage2010: 24 Percentage2011: 24.5 Percentage2012: 25.2 Percentage2013: 25.4 Percentage2014: 24.4 Percentage2015: 25 Percentage2016: 23.9 Percentage2017: 25.5 Percentage2018: 24 Percentage2019: 22.5 Percentage2020: 32.8 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany is 32.8%, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

That represents a change of up 45.8% on the previous year and up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany peaked at 32.8% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 21.5%, in 2005.

That places Germany 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy in Germany, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 21.5%
2006 24.0% +11.6%
2007 26.4% +10.0%
2008 24.8% -6.1%
2009 25.4% +2.4%
2010 24.0% -5.5%
2011 24.5% +2.1%
2012 25.2% +2.9%
2013 25.4% +0.8%
2014 24.4% -3.9%
2015 25.0% +2.5%
2016 23.9% -4.4%
2017 25.5% +6.7%
2018 24.0% -5.9%
2019 22.5% -6.2%
2020 32.8% +45.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 24.4% 21.5% 26.4% 5
2010s 24.4% 22.5% 25.5% 10
2020s 32.8% 32.8% 32.8% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Montenegro 33.5% compare
  2. 10 Spain 33.3% compare
  3. 11 Finland 33.1% compare
  4. 13 Serbia 32.4% compare
  5. 14 Italy 31.5% compare
  6. 14 Sweden 31.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany?
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany was 32.8% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 32.8% in 2020.
What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 21.5% in 2005.
How does Germany rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
Germany ranks 12th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. 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 most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent activity status (population aged 18 and over) - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 777 data points, 2003–2020
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