Germany vs Slovakia: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
Slovakia
36.3%
in 2025
Germany rank
18th
Slovakia rank
16th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Germany
- Slovakia
How they compare
Slovakia currently reports 36.3% against 35.2% in Germany, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Germany ahead.
Germany ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 16th of 47 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Slovakia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 27.9% | 2.9% | Germany |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 35.3% | 1.9% | 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 Slovakia?
- Slovakia, at 36.3% against 35.2% in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Germany and Slovakia?
- 1.1%, with Slovakia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Slovakia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Slovakia rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Germany ranks 18th and Slovakia ranks 16th 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.