Germany vs Northern and Western: At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)
Germany
24.4%
in 2025
Northern and Western
34.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
23rd
Northern and Western rank
22nd
At-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) over time
- Germany
- Northern and Western
How they compare
Northern and Western currently reports 34.7% against 24.4% in Germany, a difference of 10.3%.
That makes Northern and Western's figure about 1.4 times Germany's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Northern and Western has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 23rd and Northern and Western ranks 22nd of 45 countries.
Northern and Western has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Northern and Western | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 24.2% | 40.3% | 16.1% | Northern and Western |
| 2020s | 25.0% | 37.0% | 12.0% | Northern and Western |
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), Germany or Northern and Western?
- Northern and Western, at 34.7% against 24.4% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded) between Germany and Northern and Western?
- 10.3%, with Northern and Western ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Northern and Western?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Northern and Western rank globally for at-risk-of-poverty rate before social transfers (pensions excluded)?
- Germany ranks 23rd and Northern and Western ranks 22nd 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.