Germany vs Türkiye: Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)
Germany
35.2%
in 2025
Türkiye
35.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
17th
Türkiye rank
19th
Persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) over time
- Germany
- Türkiye
How they compare
Germany currently reports 35.2% against 35.0% in Türkiye, a difference of 0.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2010 it was Türkiye ahead.
Germany ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 49 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 30.8% | 38.5% | 7.7% | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 37.2% | 36.4% | 0.9% | 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 Türkiye?
- Germany, at 35.2% against 35.0% in Türkiye as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included) between Germany and Türkiye?
- 0.2%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Türkiye?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Türkiye rank globally for persons at risk of poverty before social transfers (pensions included)?
- Germany ranks 17th and Türkiye ranks 19th of 49 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.