Austria vs Germany: Share of population in extreme poverty
Austria
0.5282
in 2023
Germany
0.7
in 2022
Austria rank
78th
Germany rank
75th
Share of population in extreme poverty over time
- Austria
- Germany
How they compare
Germany currently reports 0.7 against 0.5282 in Austria, a difference of 0.1718.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
The two have swapped places 6 times across 27 shared years of data; in 1994 it was Germany ahead.
Austria ranks 78th and Germany ranks 75th of 120 countries.
Austria has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Germany | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1667 | 0.1333 | 0.0333 | Austria |
| 2000s | 0.3041 | 0.0875 | 0.2166 | Austria |
| 2010s | 0.5144 | 0.12 | 0.3944 | Austria |
| 2020s | 0.6228 | 0.5333 | 0.0895 | Austria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher share of population in extreme poverty, Austria or Germany?
- Germany, at 0.7 against 0.5282 in Austria as of 2022.
- What is the difference in share of population in extreme poverty between Austria and Germany?
- 0.1718, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Germany?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2022.
- How do Austria and Germany rank globally for share of population in extreme poverty?
- Austria ranks 78th and Germany ranks 75th of 120 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Share of population in extreme poverty. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.