Germany
DE
Germany vs Netherlands
Compare Germany and Netherlands using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Cost of living comparison
Compare Germany and Netherlands using 16 indicators with exactly comparable years.
Netherlands
NL
Shared indicators
16
Germany better
2
Netherlands better
14
Tie
0
Indicative result based on the count of shared indicators. Each indicator uses the latest exact year available for both countries, and no weighted composite score is applied.
Housing & Energy Costs: mixed signals
The comparison is mixed within this topic: Germany has the more favorable reading on Home Price Affordability, while Netherlands has it on Overcrowded Housing. The selected differences are material and strong, respectively. Both are on the adverse side of the European benchmark for Home Price Affordability. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Overcrowded Housing.
Topic: Housing & Energy Costs
Primary indicator: Home Price Affordability
Year: 2024
Materiality: material
Poverty & Financial Hardship: more favorable reading for Netherlands
Netherlands has the more favorable reading on Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk compared with Germany. The difference is classified as strong. Against the European benchmark, Germany is on the adverse side and Netherlands on the favorable side for Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk.
Topic: Poverty & Financial Hardship
Primary indicator: Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk
Year: 2025
Materiality: strong
Income & Purchasing Power: more favorable reading for Netherlands
Netherlands has the more favorable reading on Income Inequality (Gini Index) compared with Germany. The difference is classified as material. Against the European benchmark, Germany is on the adverse side and Netherlands on the favorable side for Income Inequality (Gini Index).
Topic: Income & Purchasing Power
Primary indicator: Income Inequality (Gini Index)
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Quality of Life in Europe: more favorable reading for Netherlands
Netherlands has the more favorable reading on Material and Social Deprivation compared with Germany. The difference is classified as material. Both are on the favorable side of the European benchmark for Material and Social Deprivation.
Topic: Quality of Life in Europe
Primary indicator: Material and Social Deprivation
Year: 2025
Materiality: material
Indicators comparison
10.3%
Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years)
Better outcome: Netherlands
7.8%
6.9%
Arrears on housing or utility bills
Better outcome: Netherlands
3.5%
97.7 index
House price to income ratio
Better outcome: Germany
108.4 index
11.2%
Housing cost overburden rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
6.5%
11.7%
Overcrowding rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
4.1%
5.7%
Inability to keep home adequately warm
Better outcome: Germany
6.6%
115
GDP per capita in PPS
Better outcome: Netherlands
133
30.1 index
Gini coefficient
Better outcome: Netherlands
25.9 index
4.68 ratio
Income quintile share ratio S80/S20
Better outcome: Netherlands
3.76 ratio
16.1%
At-risk-of-poverty rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
13.4%
21.2%
Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion
Better outcome: Netherlands
15.8%
31.9%
Inability to face unexpected financial expenses
Better outcome: Netherlands
15.3%
81.2 years
Life expectancy at birth
Better outcome: Netherlands
81.9 years
10.7%
Material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
5.9%
1.7 rooms/person
Average number of rooms per person
Better outcome: Netherlands
2.1 rooms/person
5.6%
Severe material and social deprivation rate
Better outcome: Netherlands
2.6%
View data table
| Indicator | Country A value | Country B value | Better outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| Persons living in households with very low work intensity (0 to 64 years) | 10.3% | 7.8% | Netherlands |
| Arrears on housing or utility bills | 6.9% | 3.5% | Netherlands |
| House price to income ratio | 97.7 index | 108.4 index | Germany |
| Housing cost overburden rate | 11.2% | 6.5% | Netherlands |
| Overcrowding rate | 11.7% | 4.1% | Netherlands |
| Inability to keep home adequately warm | 5.7% | 6.6% | Germany |
| GDP per capita in PPS | 115 | 133 | Netherlands |
| Gini coefficient | 30.1 index | 25.9 index | Netherlands |
| Income quintile share ratio S80/S20 | 4.68 ratio | 3.76 ratio | Netherlands |
| At-risk-of-poverty rate | 16.1% | 13.4% | Netherlands |
| Persons at risk of poverty or social exclusion | 21.2% | 15.8% | Netherlands |
| Inability to face unexpected financial expenses | 31.9% | 15.3% | Netherlands |
| Life expectancy at birth | 81.2 years | 81.9 years | Netherlands |
| Material and social deprivation rate | 10.7% | 5.9% | Netherlands |
| Average number of rooms per person | 1.7 rooms/person | 2.1 rooms/person | Netherlands |
| Severe material and social deprivation rate | 5.6% | 2.6% | Netherlands |