Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Germany
Germany: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and was 21.6% in 2020. ▬ Flat
Latest (2020)
21.6%
Change on year
up 24.1%
World rank
22nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
21.6%
in 2020
All-time low
17.4%
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Germany, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 21.6% for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in 2020. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.1% on the previous year and up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Germany peaked at 21.6% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 17.4%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 22nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 18.4% | — |
| 2006 | 20.2% | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 20.6% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 20.1% | -2.4% |
| 2009 | 20.0% | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 19.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 19.6% | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 20.4% | +4.1% |
| 2014 | 20.6% | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 20.0% | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 19.7% | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 18.8% | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 17.4% | -7.4% |
| 2020 | 21.6% | +24.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.9% | 18.4% | 20.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 19.5% | 17.4% | 20.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.6% | 21.6% | 21.6% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Cyprus 22.1% compare
- 21 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 21.8% compare
- 23 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 21.1% compare
- 24 Luxembourg 20.9% compare
- 25 Portugal 19.8% 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 persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Germany?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and in Germany was 21.6% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.6% in 2020.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 17.4% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by income quantile and household composition - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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