Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Germany

Germany: Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region was 5.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
5.6
Change on year
down 9.7%
World rank
13th
of 32 countries
All-time high
6.9
in 2023
All-time low
3
in 2019
Years of data
11
2015–2025

Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2015–2025

02462015202020252015: 5.72016: 4.72017: 3.72018: 3.42019: 32020: 4.42021: 4.32022: 6.22023: 6.92024: 6.22025: 5.6

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Germany is 5.6, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 9.7% on the previous year and down 1.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 6.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2019.

That places Germany 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.1 3 5.7 5
2020s 5.6 4.3 6.9 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Spain 8.1 compare
  2. 11 France 7 compare
  3. 11 Slovakia 7 compare
  4. 14 Lithuania 5.5 compare
  5. 15 Italy 5.2 compare
  6. 16 Belgium 4.9 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Germany?
Severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region in Germany was 5.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.9 in 2023.
What is the lowest severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region?
Germany ranks 13th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
Is severe material and social deprivation by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Severe material and social deprivation by NUTS 2 region
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
334 places, 2,854 data points, 2014–2025
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