Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Germany
Germany: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' was 55.6% in 2020. ▲ Rising
Latest (2020)
55.6%
Change on year
down 20.1%
World rank
26th
of 46 countries
All-time high
69.6%
in 2019
All-time low
49.9%
in 2006
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Germany, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2020, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Germany stood at 55.6%.
That represents a change of down 20.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Germany peaked at 69.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 49.9%, in 2006.
Germany ranks 26th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 59.8% | — |
| 2006 | 49.9% | -16.6% |
| 2007 | 55.6% | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 56.9% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 57.9% | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 58.8% | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 58.3% | -0.9% |
| 2012 | 59.7% | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 59.6% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 61.2% | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 63.7% | +4.1% |
| 2016 | 64.7% | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 65.4% | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.5% | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 69.6% | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 55.6% | -20.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 55.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.1%, 97% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 55.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 59.3%, 94% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56.0% | 49.9% | 59.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 62.9% | 58.3% | 69.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 55.6% | 55.6% | 55.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 58.0% compare
- 24 Ireland 57.1% compare
- 25 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 57.0% compare
- 27 Slovakia 54.4% compare
- 27 Slovakia 54.4% compare
- 29 Italy 54.2% compare
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Germany?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' in Germany was 55.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69.6% in 2019.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.9% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables'?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' and 'durables' rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. 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 Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' and 'Durables' dimensions, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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