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 1,773 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany is 1,773 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 4.5% on the previous year and up 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent in Germany peaked at 1,906 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,228 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Germany ranks 2nd of 43 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 most frequent in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 1,375 Thousand persons | — |
| 2016 | 1,428 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 1,483 Thousand persons | +3.9% |
| 2018 | 1,376 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2019 | 1,228 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,895 Thousand persons | +54.3% |
| 2021 | 1,883 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 1,869 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 1,906 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 1,857 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2025 | 1,773 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,378 Thousand persons | 1,228 Thousand persons | 1,483 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2020s | 1,864 Thousand persons | 1,773 Thousand persons | 1,906 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
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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 1,773 Thousand persons in 2025, 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 1,906 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,228 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by most frequent?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- 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 28.9%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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