Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany

Germany: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational was 5.9% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.9%
Change on year
down 6.3%
World rank
12th
of 42 countries
All-time high
6.5%
in 2023
All-time low
1.9%
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany, 2015–2025

2345672015202020252015: 2.1 Percentage2016: 2.8 Percentage2017: 2.4 Percentage2018: 2.7 Percentage2019: 1.9 Percentage2020: 4.7 Percentage2021: 4 Percentage2022: 5.7 Percentage2023: 6.5 Percentage2024: 6.3 Percentage2025: 5.9 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany is 5.9%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.3% on the previous year and up 181.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany peaked at 6.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.9%, in 2019.

That places Germany 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level in Germany, 2015 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2015 2.1%
2016 2.8% +33.3%
2017 2.4% -14.3%
2018 2.7% +12.5%
2019 1.9% -29.6%
2020 4.7% +147.4%
2021 4.0% -14.9%
2022 5.7% +42.5%
2023 6.5% +14.0%
2024 6.3% -3.1%
2025 5.9% -6.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2.4% 1.9% 2.8% 5
2020s 5.5% 4.0% 6.5% 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Spain 6.9% compare
  2. 10 Slovakia 6.2% compare
  3. 10 Slovakia 6.2% compare
  4. 12 France 5.9% compare
  5. 14 Ireland 4.9% compare
  6. 15 Italy 4.4% compare
  7. 15 Sweden 4.4% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational in Germany was 5.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.5% in 2023.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 1.9% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational?
Germany ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 181.0%. 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 Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and educational attainment level
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 464 data points, 2015–2025
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