Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany

Germany: Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile was 1.9% in 2023. ▼ Falling

Latest (2023)
1.9%
Change on year
up 58.3%
World rank
35th
of 47 countries
All-time high
2.5%
in 2006
All-time low
1.2%
in 2020
Years of data
17
2005–2023

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany, 2005–2023

00.511.522.52005201420232005: 1.8 Percentage2006: 2.5 Percentage2007: 1.8 Percentage2008: 2 Percentage2009: 2.1 Percentage2010: 2.1 Percentage2011: 2.1 Percentage2012: 1.9 Percentage2013: 1.6 Percentage2014: 1.9 Percentage2015: 1.8 Percentage2016: 1.9 Percentage2017: 1.8 Percentage2018: 2.3 Percentage2019: 2.1 Percentage2020: 1.2 Percentage2023: 1.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2023, severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany stood at 1.9%.

The figure is up 58.3% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany peaked at 2.5% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1.2%, in 2020.

Germany ranks 35th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.

Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany, 2005 to 2023.
Year Percentage Change
2005 1.8%
2006 2.5% +38.9%
2007 1.8% -28.0%
2008 2.0% +11.1%
2009 2.1% +5.0%
2010 2.1% +0.0%
2011 2.1% +0.0%
2012 1.9% -9.5%
2013 1.6% -15.8%
2014 1.9% +18.7%
2015 1.8% -5.3%
2016 1.9% +5.6%
2017 1.8% -5.3%
2018 2.3% +27.8%
2019 2.1% -8.7%
2020 1.2% -42.9%
2023 1.9% +58.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.0% 1.8% 2.5% 5
2010s 1.9% 1.6% 2.3% 10
2020s 1.5% 1.2% 1.9% 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 32 Czechia 2.6% compare
  2. 33 Sweden 2.3% compare
  3. 34 Luxembourg 2.2% compare
  4. 35 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.9% compare
  5. 35 United Kingdom 1.9% compare
  6. 38 Cyprus 1.8% compare
  7. 38 Denmark 1.8% compare

See the full ranking of 52 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany?
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile in Germany was 1.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2.5% in 2006.
What is the lowest severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.2% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile?
Germany ranks 35th out of 47 countries with data for 2023.
Is severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe housing deprivation rate by income quintile
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
52 places, 808 data points, 2003–2023
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