Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany
Germany: Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the was 81.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
81.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
26th
of 37 countries
All-time high
84.3%
in 2020
All-time low
79.6%
in 2022
Years of data
11
2015–2025
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany is 81.9%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany peaked at 84.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 79.6%, in 2022.
Germany ranks 26th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 81.5% | — |
| 2016 | 82.0% | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 82.3% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83.1% | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 83.5% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 84.3% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 80.2% | -4.9% |
| 2022 | 79.6% | -0.7% |
| 2023 | 81.7% | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 81.9% | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 81.9% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 81.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 84.8%, 97% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 81.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 84.8%, 97% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 82.5% | 81.5% | 83.5% | 5 |
| 2020s | 81.6% | 79.6% | 84.3% | 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 relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany?
- Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the in Germany was 81.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 84.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79.6% in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. 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 Relative poverty gap by risk of poverty and work intensity of the households with income from benefits. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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