Germany vs Poland: Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of
Germany
17.3%
in 2025
Poland
18.2%
in 2025
Germany rank
19th
Poland rank
17th
Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of over time
- Germany
- Poland
How they compare
Poland currently reports 18.2% against 17.3% in Germany, a difference of 0.9%.
That makes Poland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Poland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Poland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 18.9% | 20.5% | 1.5% | Poland |
| 2020s | 17.2% | 20.0% | 2.8% | Poland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of, Germany or Poland?
- Poland, at 18.2% against 17.3% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of between Germany and Poland?
- 0.9%, with Poland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Poland?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Poland rank globally for persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of?
- Germany ranks 19th and Poland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons receiving benefits (other than old age benefits) by risk of poverty thresholds, work intensity of the household and percentage of the benefits in total disposable income (population aged 18 to 64). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.