Germany vs Portugal: Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week
Germany
9.5%
in 2025
Portugal
9.0%
in 2025
Germany rank
24th
Portugal rank
25th
Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week over time
- Germany
- Portugal
How they compare
Germany currently reports 9.5% against 9.0% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
That makes Germany's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2014 it was Portugal ahead.
Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 8.8% | 12.6% | 3.8% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 9.0% | 10.1% | 1.1% | Portugal |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week, Germany or Portugal?
- Germany, at 9.5% against 9.0% in Portugal as of 2025.
- What is the difference in persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week between Germany and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Germany and Portugal rank globally for persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week?
- Germany ranks 24th and Portugal ranks 25th of 47 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Persons who cannot afford to spend a small amount of money each week on themselves by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.