Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany
Germany: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of was 56.3% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany is 56.3%, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany peaked at 59.4% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 56.3%, in 2025.
Germany ranks 29th of 43 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 58.9% | — |
| 2016 | 59.3% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 58.6% | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 57.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 57.2% | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 56.8% | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 59.4% | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 57.8% | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 58.0% | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 56.3% | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 58.4% | 57.2% | 59.3% | 5 |
| 2020s | 57.5% | 56.3% | 59.4% | 6 |
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- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany?
- Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of in Germany was 56.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59.4% in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.3% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty and work intensity of the household (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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