Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Germany
Germany: Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational was 12.5% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
12.5%
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
14th
of 47 countries
All-time high
13.4%
in 2023
All-time low
5.0%
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 12.5% for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in 2025.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 104.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Germany peaked at 13.4% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2019.
Germany ranks 14th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 7.1% | — |
| 2015 | 6.1% | -14.1% |
| 2016 | 5.6% | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 6.2% | +10.7% |
| 2018 | 8.1% | +30.6% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -38.3% |
| 2020 | 11.6% | +132.0% |
| 2021 | 9.9% | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 12.7% | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 13.4% | +5.5% |
| 2024 | 12.0% | -10.4% |
| 2025 | 12.5% | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.4% | 5.0% | 8.1% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.0% | 9.9% | 13.4% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15.0% compare
- 11 United Kingdom 15.0% compare
- 13 Serbia 14.4% compare
- 15 Malta 12.0% compare
- 16 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.1% compare
- 17 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 11.0% compare
More education data for Germany
- 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)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0396 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Germany?
- Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational in Germany was 12.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.4% in 2023.
- What is the lowest material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 104.9%. 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 Material and social deprivation rate by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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