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 11.1 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
11.1
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
13th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.3
in 2023
All-time low
5.3
in 2019
Years of data
21
2005–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany, 2005–2025

0510152005201520252005: 112006: 11.22007: 10.52008: 10.92009: 9.32010: 8.62011: 8.82012: 8.22013: 8.42014: 7.52015: 7.12016: 6.52017: 72018: 6.42019: 5.32020: 12.72021: 10.52022: 11.62023: 13.32024: 11.22025: 11.1

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany is 11.1, measured in 2025.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany peaked at 13.3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5.3, in 2019.

That places Germany 13th 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 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.58 9.3 11.2 5
2010s 7.38 5.3 8.8 10
2020s 11.73 10.5 13.3 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 10 Malta 11.5 compare
  2. 11 Montenegro 11.3 compare
  3. 12 France 11.2 compare
  4. 14 Italy 9.3 compare
  5. 15 Lithuania 8.9 compare
  6. 16 Latvia 7.9 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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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 11.1 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 13.3 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 5.3 in 2019.
How does Germany rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Germany ranks 13th 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 56.3%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
44 places, 820 data points, 2003–2025
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