Germany vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - EU

Germany
1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands
in 2018
Germany rank
3rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
4th

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

  • Germany
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
-2.0k-1.0k01.0k2.0k200820142020

How they compare

Germany currently reports 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 312 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2008 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th of 44 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s -64 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands -340.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 276.5 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands Germany
2010s -394.56 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 710.22 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands 1,105 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Germany, at 1,366 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands against 1,054 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu between Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
312 Cumulative difference from 2008, in thousands, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2018.
How do Germany and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by age and sex - eu?
Germany ranks 3rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 4th 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