Finland vs Germany: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)

Finland
24.2%
in 2025
Germany
24.4%
in 2025
Finland rank
25th
Germany rank
23rd

At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time

  • Finland
  • Germany
0102030200420142025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 24.4% against 24.2% in Finland, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Finland ahead.

Finland ranks 25th and Germany ranks 23rd of 45 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Finland averaged higher in 2 and Germany in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland Germany Difference Ahead
2000s 27.8% 24.4% 3.4% Finland
2010s 26.7% 24.5% 2.2% Finland
2020s 24.6% 25.0% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded), Finland or Germany?
Germany, at 24.4% against 24.2% in Finland as of 2025.
What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Finland and Germany?
0.2%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and Germany?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Finland and Germany rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
Finland ranks 25th and Germany ranks 23rd of 45 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded from social transfers) by NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
346 places, 4,350 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed