Germany vs Spain: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Germany
1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Spain
1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
Germany rank
3rd
Spain rank
2nd

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU over time

  • Germany
  • Spain
-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2.0k3.0k200820142020

How they compare

Spain currently reports 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Germany, a difference of 232 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times Germany's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 44 countries.

Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Spain Difference Ahead
2000s -64 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 274.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 338.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Spain
2010s -564.9 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,724 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 2,289 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Spain
2020s 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 232 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Spain

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu, Germany or Spain?
Spain, at 1,598 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in Germany as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Germany and Spain?
232 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Spain ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Spain?
13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2020.
How do Germany and Spain rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Germany ranks 3rd and Spain ranks 2nd of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
50 places, 624 data points, 2008–2020
Last refreshed