Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Germany

Germany: Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational was 20.2% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
20.2%
Change on year
down 24.3%
World rank
27th
of 46 countries
All-time high
43.0%
in 2014
All-time low
17.0%
in 2017
Years of data
16
2005–2020

Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Germany, 2005–2020

0102030402005201220202005: 22.8 Percentage2006: 22.6 Percentage2007: 17.7 Percentage2008: 22.9 Percentage2009: 39.8 Percentage2010: 38.6 Percentage2011: 42.4 Percentage2012: 37.2 Percentage2013: 42.3 Percentage2014: 43 Percentage2015: 39.6 Percentage2016: 20.6 Percentage2017: 17 Percentage2018: 17.9 Percentage2019: 26.7 Percentage2020: 20.2 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

Germany recorded 20.2% for severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in 2020.

The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 47.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Germany peaked at 43.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 17.0%, in 2017.

That places Germany 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years) in Germany, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 22.8%
2006 22.6% -0.9%
2007 17.7% -21.7%
2008 22.9% +29.4%
2009 39.8% +73.8%
2010 38.6% -3.0%
2011 42.4% +9.8%
2012 37.2% -12.3%
2013 42.3% +13.7%
2014 43.0% +1.7%
2015 39.6% -7.9%
2016 20.6% -48.0%
2017 17.0% -17.5%
2018 17.9% +5.3%
2019 26.7% +49.2%
2020 20.2% -24.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 25.2% 17.7% 39.8% 5
2010s 32.5% 17.0% 43.0% 10
2020s 20.2% 20.2% 20.2% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 22.2% compare
  2. 24 United Kingdom 22.2% compare
  3. 26 Austria 21.0% compare
  4. 28 Belgium 19.6% compare
  5. 29 Italy 19.5% compare
  6. 30 Finland 18.2% compare
  7. 30 France 18.2% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Germany?
Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational in Germany was 20.2% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material deprivation rate for children by educational recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 43.0% in 2014.
What is the lowest severe material deprivation rate for children by educational recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.0% in 2017.
How does Germany rank for severe material deprivation rate for children by educational?
Germany ranks 27th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is severe material deprivation rate for children by educational rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate for children by educational attainment level of their parents (population aged 0 to 17 years)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 766 data points, 2003–2020
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