Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany

Germany: Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) was 12.3 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
12.3
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
12th
of 38 countries
All-time high
14.4
in 2023
All-time low
5.7
in 2016
Years of data
16
2010–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany, 2010–2025

0510152010201720252010: 8.92011: 8.12012: 6.62013: 7.22014: 6.72015: 6.22016: 5.72017: 7.12018: 6.82019: 5.72020: 13.32021: 122022: 12.22023: 14.42024: 11.52025: 12.3

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 12.3 for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in 2025.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 98.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany peaked at 14.4 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2016.

That places Germany 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 6.9 5.7 8.9 10
2020s 12.62 11.5 14.4 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Montenegro 13 compare
  2. 11 France 12.9 compare
  3. 13 Malta 12.2 compare
  4. 14 Italy 9.1 compare
  5. 15 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 7.5 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places β†’

More reference data data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany?
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany was 12.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14.4 in 2023.
What is the lowest inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2016.
How does Germany rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Germany ranks 12th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 98.4%. 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 Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by level of disability (activity limitation), sex and age
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 635 data points, 2010–2025
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