Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany
Germany: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of was 8,010 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 8,010 Thousand persons for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany peaked at 9,238 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,203 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Germany 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 7,419 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 8,505 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 9,238 Thousand persons | +8.6% |
| 2008 | 8,758 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 8,846 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 8,220 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 8,183 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2012 | 6,785 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2013 | 6,454 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2014 | 6,828 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2015 | 7,003 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 6,966 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 6,668 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,628 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 6,203 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 8,198 Thousand persons | +32.2% |
| 2021 | 8,042 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 8,009 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 8,255 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 8,083 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 8,010 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8,010 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 448 Thousand persons, 17.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8,010 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 470 Thousand persons, 17.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +32.2% | 6,203 Thousand persons | 8,198 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,553 Thousand persons | 7,419 Thousand persons | 9,238 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 6,994 Thousand persons | 6,203 Thousand persons | 8,220 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,100 Thousand persons | 8,009 Thousand persons | 8,255 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 32,508 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9,527 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 9,527 Thousand persons compare
- 6 France 6,153 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Spain 6,041 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Italy 4,237 Thousand persons compare
More urban development data for Germany
- Population in the largest city 5.2% (2025)
- Population density 238.35 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 8.81 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.0972 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 8.11 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.1772 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 23.13 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 3.58 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 58.06 Tonnes (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany?
- Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of in Germany was 8,010 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9,238 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,203 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. 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 Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by degree of urbanisation - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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