Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Germany
Germany: Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number was 61.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.0%
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70.4%
in 2019
All-time low
51.6%
in 2006
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 61.0% for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Germany peaked at 70.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.6%, in 2006.
That places Germany 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Material deprivation for the 'Economic strain' dimension, by number in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 62.8% | — |
| 2006 | 51.6% | -17.8% |
| 2007 | 56.9% | +10.3% |
| 2008 | 58.2% | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 59.3% | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 60.1% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 59.9% | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 61.0% | +1.8% |
| 2013 | 60.9% | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 62.3% | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 64.8% | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 65.7% | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 66.8% | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 68.4% | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 70.4% | +2.9% |
| 2020 | 56.3% | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 61.8% | +9.8% |
| 2022 | 59.7% | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 56.9% | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 60.7% | +6.7% |
| 2025 | 61.0% | +0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 61.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 61.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.0%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.8% | 51.6% | 62.8% | 5 |
| 2010s | 64.0% | 59.9% | 70.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.4% | 56.3% | 61.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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' dimension, by number in Germany?
- Material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number in Germany was 61.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 70.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.6% in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material deprivation for the 'economic strain' dimension, by number rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. 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' dimension, by number of item of deprivation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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