In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 16 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
16
Change on year
up 12.7%
World rank
32nd
of 49 countries
All-time high
21.9
in 2016
All-time low
9
in 2005
Years of data
21
2005–2025
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany is 16, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 21.9 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 9, in 2005.
Germany ranks 32nd of 49 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 9.9 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 14.5 | +46.5% |
| 2008 | 15.2 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 13.5 | -11.2% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 15 | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 15.2 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 16.1 | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 21.4 | +32.9% |
| 2015 | 21.7 | +1.4% |
| 2016 | 21.9 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 21.7 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 19.7 | -9.2% |
| 2019 | 18.3 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 16.9 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 18.7 | +10.7% |
| 2022 | 16.2 | -13.4% |
| 2023 | 15.1 | -6.8% |
| 2024 | 14.2 | -6.0% |
| 2025 | 16 | +12.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 16 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18.4, 87% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 16 is below the median for high income countries, which is 18, 89% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.42 | 9 | 15.2 | 5 |
| 2010s | 18.55 | 14.5 | 21.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.18 | 14.2 | 18.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More education data for Germany
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 98.48 (2022)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.73 (2024)
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 618,670 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 15,242 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.35 million (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 1.27 million (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 6.97 million (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 3.31 million (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany?
- In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany was 16 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 21.9 in 2016.
- What is the lowest in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is in-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of In-work at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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