This statistic shows the at-risk-of-poverty rate in Germany in 2023, based on migrant background and citizenship. That year, among those without German citizenship, the rate amounted to almost 36 percent.

In 2023, around 27.4 percent of residents in Bremen were at risk of living in poverty. This list shows the 15 cities in Germany with the highest at-risk-of-poverty rates.

In 2022, just over 17 percent of people in East Germany were at risk of living in poverty and in West Germany there were 16.7 percent. For West Germany this was one of the highest figures seen since 2005.

Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate was 15.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate reached a record high of 16.70% in December of 2015 and a record low of 12.20% in December of 2005.

In 2025 thus far, over one million people were long-term unemployed in Germany. This was an increase compared to 2024, in which roughly 972,000 people were long-term unemployed.

In 2024, about 15.5 percent of people in Germany were at risk of living in poverty. This was a slight increase from 2023.

Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: Less than 18 years was 15.20% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: Less than 18 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: Less than 18 years reached a record high of 17.50% in December of 2010 and a record low of 12.10% in December of 2019.

Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 49 years was 12.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 49 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 25 to 49 years reached a record high of 15.50% in December of 2014 and a record low of 11.90% in December of 2023.

Poverty rate at national poverty line of Germany slumped by 7.50% from 16.0 % in 2020 to 14.8 % in 2021. Since the 0.62% downward trend in 2020, poverty rate at national poverty line dropped by 7.50% in 2021. National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

Historical dataset showing Germany poverty rate by year from 1991 to 2020.

Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate of older people was 19.40% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate of older people - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate of older people reached a record high of 20.00% in December of 2020 and a record low of 14.10% in December of 2010.

Slovakia was the European Union (EU) country with the largest expected increase in poverty due to the Russia-Ukraine war that began in February 2022. According to the estimates, the share of the Slovak population at risk of poverty was estimated to increase by 4.3 percent as a consequence of economic issues caused by the invasion, such as inflation. Estonia was projected the second-highest poverty increase, at 3.7 percent of residents.

Germany - In Work at Risk of Poverty Rate: Part-time was 9.60% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - In Work at Risk of Poverty Rate: Part-time - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - In Work at Risk of Poverty Rate: Part-time reached a record high of 15.20% in December of 2016 and a record low of 9.50% in December of 2023.

Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 18 to 24 years was 24.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 18 to 24 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: From 18 to 24 years reached a record high of 27.10% in December of 2020 and a record low of 18.50% in December of 2013.

15.8 (%) in 2020. National poverty rate is the percentage of the population living below the national poverty line. National estimates are based on population-weighted subgroup estimates from household surveys.

Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons was 60.80% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - At Risk of Poverty rate: Unemployed persons reached a record high of 73.70% in December of 2019 and a record low of 42.40% in December of 2022.

Germany - In work at Risk of Poverty rate was 6.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - In work at Risk of Poverty rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on November of 2025. Historically, Germany - In work at Risk of Poverty rate reached a record high of 9.90% in December of 2014 and a record low of 4.80% in December of 2005.

Germany DE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data was reported at 0.200 % in 2018. This stayed constant from the previous number of 0.200 % for 2017. Germany DE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data is updated yearly, averaging 0.200 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to 2018, with 28 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 0.500 % in 1995 and a record low of 0.200 % in 2018. Germany DE: Poverty Headcount Ratio at $5.50 a Day: 2011 PPP: % of Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.World Bank.WDI: Social: Poverty and Inequality. Poverty headcount ratio at $5.50 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $5.50 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.; ; World Bank, Poverty and Inequality Platform. Data are based on primary household survey data obtained from government statistical agencies and World Bank country departments. Data for high-income economies are mostly from the Luxembourg Income Study database. For more information and methodology, please see http://pip.worldbank.org.; ; The World Bank’s internationally comparable poverty monitoring database now draws on income or detailed consumption data from around 2000 household surveys across 169 countries. See the Poverty and Inequality Platform (PIP) for details (www.pip.worldbank.org).

0.0 (%) in 2016. Poverty headcount ratio at $1.90 a day is the percentage of the population living on less than $1.90 a day at 2011 international prices. As a result of revisions in PPP exchange rates, poverty rates for individual countries cannot be compared with poverty rates reported in earlier editions.

In 2021, the poverty rate was about **** percent in Germany, this is a record high. Over the last 15 years, there has been a slow but steady increase in the proportion of people affected by relative income poverty in Germany.