Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany

Germany: Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level was 13.7 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
13.7
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
31st
of 37 countries
All-time high
32.4
in 2019
All-time low
11.7
in 2024
Years of data
16
2008–2025

Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany, 2008–2025

01020302008201620252008: 18.72009: 16.62010: 19.32011: 23.52012: 22.52013: 22.82014: 21.62015: 23.72016: 27.82017: 312018: 26.92019: 32.42020: 24.22023: 12.12024: 11.72025: 13.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 13.7 for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in 2025.

That represents a change of up 17.1% on the previous year and down 42.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 32.4 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 11.7, in 2024.

Germany ranks 31st of 37 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17.65 16.6 18.7 2
2010s 25.15 19.3 32.4 10
2020s 15.42 11.7 24.2 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 28 Denmark 14.4 compare
  2. 29 Netherlands 14.2 compare
  3. 29 Poland 14.2 compare
  4. 32 United Kingdom 13.6 compare
  5. 33 Albania 12.8 compare
  6. 34 Belgium 12.4 compare

See the full ranking of 39 places β†’

More education data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany?
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level in Germany was 13.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 32.4 in 2019.
What is the lowest persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 11.7 in 2024.
How does Germany rank for persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level?
Germany ranks 31st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.2%. 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 Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persistent at-risk-of-poverty rate by educational attainment level
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 638 data points, 2007–2025
Last refreshed