Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Germany

Germany: Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship was 9.7% in 2020. ▲ Rising

Latest (2020)
9.7%
Change on year
up 76.4%
World rank
6th
of 21 countries
All-time high
9.7%
in 2020
All-time low
2.4%
in 2014
Years of data
12
2009–2020

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Germany, 2009–2020

2468102009201420202009: 8.4 Percentage2010: 7.4 Percentage2011: 2.8 Percentage2012: 2.8 Percentage2013: 3.4 Percentage2014: 2.4 Percentage2015: 5.4 Percentage2016: 4.7 Percentage2017: 3.2 Percentage2018: 8.8 Percentage2019: 5.5 Percentage2020: 9.7 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 9.7% for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in 2020. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 76.4% on the previous year and up 31.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Germany peaked at 9.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.4%, in 2014.

That places Germany 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over) in Germany, 2009 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2009 8.4%
2010 7.4% -11.9%
2011 2.8% -62.2%
2012 2.8% +0.0%
2013 3.4% +21.4%
2014 2.4% -29.4%
2015 5.4% +125.0%
2016 4.7% -13.0%
2017 3.2% -31.9%
2018 8.8% +175.0%
2019 5.5% -37.5%
2020 9.7% +76.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 9.7% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.2%, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 9.7% is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.2%, 2.3× the median. (19 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.4% 8.4% 8.4% 1
2010s 4.6% 2.4% 8.8% 10
2020s 9.7% 9.7% 9.7% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 Cyprus 18.7% compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 10.5% compare
  4. 7 Finland 8.5% compare
  5. 8 Spain 6.8% compare
  6. 9 Belgium 5.6% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Germany?
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship in Germany was 9.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 2.4% in 2014.
How does Germany rank for severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship?
Germany ranks 6th out of 21 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.1%. 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 Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by group of citizenship (population aged 18 and over)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 228 data points, 2009–2020
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