Germany vs Netherlands: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
Netherlands
34.5%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Netherlands rank
21st
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Germany
- Netherlands
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.2% against 34.5% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Netherlands ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 47 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 36.1% | 5.3% | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 32.0% | 5.3% | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included), Germany or Netherlands?
- Germany, at 35.2% against 34.5% in Netherlands as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Germany and Netherlands?
- 0.7%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Germany ranks 18th and Netherlands ranks 21st of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included in social transfers) by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.