Germany vs Ireland: Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU

Germany
21.6%
in 2020
Ireland
19.2%
in 2020
Germany rank
21st
Ireland rank
24th

Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - EU over time

  • Germany
  • Ireland
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How they compare

Germany currently reports 21.6% against 19.2% in Ireland, a difference of 2.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Ireland ahead.

Germany ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 19.9% 24.2% 4.3% Ireland
2010s 19.5% 26.2% 6.7% Ireland
2020s 21.6% 19.2% 2.4% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu, Germany or Ireland?
Germany, at 21.6% against 19.2% in Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu between Germany and Ireland?
2.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Ireland?
16 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
How do Germany and Ireland rank globally for persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by nuts 2 region - eu?
Germany ranks 21st and Ireland ranks 24th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion by NUTS 2 region - 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 NUTS 2 region - EU 2020 strategy
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
231 places, 3,205 data points, 2003–2020
Last refreshed