Germany vs United Kingdom: At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex
Germany
33.5%
in 2025
United Kingdom
34.8%
in 2018
Germany rank
6th
United Kingdom rank
3rd
At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 34.8% against 33.5% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 37.0% | 0.5% | Germany |
| 2010s | 35.4% | 34.9% | 0.5% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex, Germany or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 34.8% against 33.5% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex between Germany and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex?
- Germany ranks 6th and United Kingdom ranks 3rd of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate after deducting housing costs by age and sex. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.