Persons by risk: intersections of EU 2020 Strategy … citizenship in Germany

Germany: Persons by risk: intersections of EU 2020 Strategy … citizenship was 3.3 in 2020. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2020)
3.3
Change on year
up 1,000.0%
World rank
5th
of 39 countries
All-time high
3.3
in 2020
All-time low
0
in 2012
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Germany, 2009–2020

01232009201420202009: 0.32010: 0.92011: 1.52012: 02013: 1.12014: 02015: 02016: 12017: 1.12018: 1.22019: 0.32020: 3.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Germany is 3.3, measured in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

That represents a change of up 1,000.0% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Germany peaked at 3.3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2012.

That places Germany 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Persons by risk: intersections of EU 2020 Strategy … citizenship in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators in Germany, 2009 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2009 0.3 —
2010 0.9 +200.0%
2011 1.5 +66.7%
2012 0 -100.0%
2013 1.1 —
2014 0 -100.0%
2015 0 —
2016 1 —
2017 1.1 +10.0%
2018 1.2 +9.1%
2019 0.3 -75.0%
2020 3.3 +1000.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3.3 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.9, 3.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3.3 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.9, 3.7× the median. (27 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3 0.3 0.3 1
2010s 0.71 0 1.5 10
2020s 3.3 3.3 3.3 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Greece 6.3 compare
  2. 3 Latvia 3.9 compare
  3. 3 Latvia 3.9 compare
  4. 5 Spain 3.3 compare
  5. 7 Italy 2.9 compare
  6. 8 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 2.5 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Germany?
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of in Germany was 3.3 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.3 in 2020.
What is the lowest persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2012.
How does Germany rank for persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of?
Germany ranks 5th out of 39 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by risk of poverty, material deprivation, work intensity of the household and citizenship (population aged 18 and over) - intersections of EU 2020 Strategy poverty target indicators
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 494 data points, 2009–2020
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