Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany

Germany: Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent was 17 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2025)
17 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 29.2%
World rank
2nd
of 30 countries
All-time high
27 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
0 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany, 2015–2025

01020302015202020252015: 3 Thousand persons2016: 8 Thousand persons2017: 12 Thousand persons2018: 9 Thousand persons2019: 0 Thousand persons2020: 7 Thousand persons2021: 9 Thousand persons2022: 19 Thousand persons2023: 27 Thousand persons2024: 24 Thousand persons2025: 17 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany is 17 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 29.2% on the previous year and up 466.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany peaked at 27 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 Thousand persons, in 2019.

Germany ranks 2nd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status in Germany, 2015 to 2025.
Year Thousand persons Change
2015 3 Thousand persons
2016 8 Thousand persons +166.7%
2017 12 Thousand persons +50.0%
2018 9 Thousand persons -25.0%
2019 0 Thousand persons -100.0%
2020 7 Thousand persons
2021 9 Thousand persons +28.6%
2022 19 Thousand persons +111.1%
2023 27 Thousand persons +42.1%
2024 24 Thousand persons -11.1%
2025 17 Thousand persons -29.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.4 Thousand persons 0 Thousand persons 12 Thousand persons 5
2020s 17.17 Thousand persons 7 Thousand persons 27 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 34 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Romania 9 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Spain 6 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Albania 2 Thousand persons compare
  5. 5 Greece 2 Thousand persons compare
  6. 5 Hungary 2 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 32 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany?
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent in Germany was 17 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 27 Thousand persons in 2023.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0 Thousand persons in 2019.
How does Germany rank for severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 466.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by age, sex and most frequent activity status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
32 places, 296 data points, 2015–2025
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