Germany vs Sweden: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)
Germany
44.9%
in 2025
Sweden
45.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Sweden rank
20th
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) over time
- Germany
- Sweden
How they compare
Sweden currently reports 45.5% against 44.9% in Germany, a difference of 0.6%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 43 countries.
Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Sweden | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 46.7% | 48.4% | 1.7% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 44.9% | 46.6% | 1.7% | Sweden |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions), Germany or Sweden?
- Sweden, at 45.5% against 44.9% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) between Germany and Sweden?
- 0.6%, with Sweden ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Sweden?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Sweden rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions)?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Sweden ranks 20th of 43 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (excluding pensions) by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.