Germany vs Netherlands: Inability to make ends meet

Germany
2.1%
in 2025
Netherlands
1.7%
in 2025
Germany rank
36th
Netherlands rank
38th

Inability to make ends meet over time

  • Germany
  • Netherlands
1234200520152025

How they compare

Germany currently reports 2.1% against 1.7% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Germany's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 21 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Netherlands ahead.

Germany ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 38 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Germany averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Netherlands Difference Ahead
2000s 2.7% 3.4% 0.7% Netherlands
2010s 2.5% 3.4% 0.9% Netherlands
2020s 2.3% 1.8% 0.5% Germany

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher inability to make ends meet, Germany or Netherlands?
Germany, at 2.1% against 1.7% in Netherlands as of 2025.
What is the difference in inability to make ends meet between Germany and Netherlands?
0.4%, with Germany ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Netherlands?
21 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2025.
How do Germany and Netherlands rank globally for inability to make ends meet?
Germany ranks 36th and Netherlands ranks 38th of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Inability to make ends meet. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to make ends meet
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 819 data points, 2003–2025
Last refreshed