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Cost of living in Germany

Overview of housing, poverty, income and quality-of-life indicators.

Germany Year: 2025

Country overview

Germany

Editorial snapshot to navigate quality-of-life, housing and income indicators.

Indicators

16

Ranked

13

Regions

9

Year

2025

Population83.6M
Population year2025

Key indicator

Energy Poverty / Cold Homes

5.7

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 16 / 30

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 4.76 million people affected

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Watchlist

Pressure signals that need close monitoring.

Severe Material Deprivation

5.6

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 8 / 23

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 3 positions

≈ 4.68 million people affected

GDP per Capita

115.0

EU27 = 100

Year: 2025

Rank: 9 / 36

Higher is better

▲ Changed by 1 positions

Financial Vulnerability

31.9

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 10 / 30

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 2 positions

≈ 26.66 million people affected

Material and Social Deprivation

10.7

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 11 / 29

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 8.94 million people affected

Trend

Housing & Utility Bill Arrears

6.9

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 14 / 23

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 7 positions

≈ 5.77 million people affected

Strengths

Indicators in a relatively favorable position across Europe.

Housing & Utility Bill Arrears

6.9

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 14 / 23

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 7 positions

≈ 5.77 million people affected

Overcrowded Housing

11.7

Percent of population

Year: 2025

Rank: 18 / 30

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 9.78 million people affected

Home Price Affordability

97.7

Index, long-term average = 100

Year: 2024

Rank: 14 / 27

Lower is better

▼ Changed by 3 positions

Energy Poverty / Cold Homes

5.7

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 16 / 30

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 4.76 million people affected

Life Expectancy

81.2

Years

Year: 2024

Rank: 21 / 35

Higher is better

– No change from the previous year

Themes

Editorial grouping to explore indicators by topic block.

Employment & Economic Security

1 indicators in this topic

Jobless Households

10.3

Percent of people aged 0 to 64

Year: 2025

Lower is better

≈ 8.61 million people affected

Housing & Energy Stress

5 indicators in this topic

Housing & Utility Bill Arrears

6.9

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 14 / 23

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 7 positions

≈ 5.77 million people affected

Home Price Affordability

97.7

Index, long-term average = 100

Year: 2024

Rank: 14 / 27

Lower is better

▼ Changed by 3 positions

Housing Affordability

11.2

Percentage of population

Year: 2025

Lower is better

Energy Poverty / Cold Homes

5.7

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 16 / 30

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 4.76 million people affected

Overcrowded Housing

11.7

Percent of population

Year: 2025

Rank: 18 / 30

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 9.78 million people affected

Income & Purchasing Power

3 indicators in this topic

GDP per Capita

115.0

EU27 = 100

Year: 2025

Rank: 9 / 36

Higher is better

▲ Changed by 1 positions

Income Inequality (Gini Index)

30.1

Index

Year: 2025

Rank: 14 / 30

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 3 positions

Income Inequality (Rich-Poor Gap)

4.7

Ratio

Year: 2025

Rank: 13 / 30

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 5 positions

Poverty & Financial Vulnerability

3 indicators in this topic

Poverty Rate

16.1

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 14 / 30

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 6 positions

≈ 13.46 million people affected

Financial Vulnerability

31.9

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 10 / 30

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 2 positions

≈ 26.66 million people affected

Poverty & Social Exclusion Risk

21.2

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Lower is better

≈ 17.72 million people affected

Quality of Life & Household Conditions

4 indicators in this topic

Housing Space per Person

1.7

Rooms per person

Year: 2025

Rank: 12 / 29

Higher is better

▲ Changed by 1 positions

Life Expectancy

81.2

Years

Year: 2024

Rank: 21 / 35

Higher is better

– No change from the previous year

Material and Social Deprivation

10.7

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 11 / 29

Lower is better

– No change from the previous year

≈ 8.94 million people affected

Severe Material Deprivation

5.6

Percent of people

Year: 2025

Rank: 8 / 23

Lower is better

▲ Changed by 3 positions

≈ 4.68 million people affected