France vs Germany: Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type

France
5.0%
in 2020
Germany
5.6%
in 2020
France rank
23rd
Germany rank
20th

Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type over time

  • France
  • Germany
0246200420122020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 5.6% against 5.0% in France, a difference of 0.6%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times France's.

The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was France ahead.

France ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 20th of 46 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 5.2% 5.1% 0.1% France
2010s 4.8% 4.2% 0.6% France
2020s 5.0% 5.6% 0.6% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type, France or Germany?
Germany, at 5.6% against 5.0% in France as of 2020.
What is the difference in severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type between France and Germany?
0.6%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Germany?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do France and Germany rank globally for severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type?
France ranks 23rd and Germany ranks 20th of 46 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material deprivation rate by income quintile and household type
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 783 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed