Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational
Germany
15.2%
in 2025
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
16.5%
in 2018
Germany rank
23rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
19th
At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational over time
- Germany
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 16.5% against 15.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.3%.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Germany's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 14 shared years of data; in 2005 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Germany ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.1% | 15.9% | 5.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 14.5% | 12.9% | 1.6% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational, Germany or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 16.5% against 15.2% in Germany as of 2018.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 1.3%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2018.
- How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational?
- Germany ranks 23rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 19th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate by poverty threshold and educational attainment level - EU-SILC survey. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.