Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Germany

Germany: Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new was 6.5 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
6.5
Change on year
down 7.1%
World rank
17th
of 37 countries
All-time high
7.3
in 2023
All-time low
3.6
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025

Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Germany, 2014–2025

024682014201920252014: 5.62015: 5.12016: 4.72017: 4.52018: 3.82019: 3.62020: 4.82021: 5.32022: 6.92023: 7.32024: 72025: 6.5

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 6.5 for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.1% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Germany peaked at 7.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3.6, in 2019.

Germany ranks 17th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 4.55 3.6 5.6 6
2020s 6.3 4.8 7.3 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 14 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7 compare
  2. 15 Greece 6.6 compare
  3. 15 United Kingdom 6.6 compare
  4. 18 Belgium 6.3 compare
  5. 18 Slovak Republic 6.3 compare
  6. 20 Lithuania, Republic of 6.2 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More work & labour data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new in Germany was 6.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 7.3 in 2023.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3.6 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new?
Germany ranks 17th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford to replace worn-out clothes by some new (not second-hand) ones by employment status and income quintile
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 471 data points, 2014–2025
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