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. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
11.1%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
13.3%
in 2023
All-time low
10.5%
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025

Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany, 2021–2025

0510152021202320252021: 10.5 Percentage2022: 11.6 Percentage2023: 13.3 Percentage2024: 11.2 Percentage2025: 11.1 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

In 2025, inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian) in Germany stood at 11.1%.

The figure is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 5.7% over five years.

Germany ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian equivalent) every second day by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2021 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2021 10.5% —
2022 11.6% +10.5%
2023 13.3% +14.7%
2024 11.2% -15.8%
2025 11.1% -0.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.1%, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 5.1%, 2.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Greece 12.7% compare
  2. 9 Malta 11.5% compare
  3. 10 France 11.2% compare
  4. 12 Italy 9.3% compare
  5. 13 Lithuania 8.9% compare
  6. 13 Lithuania 8.9% compare

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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 10.5% in 2021.
How does Germany rank for inability to afford a meal with meat, chicken, fish (or vegetarian)?
Germany ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
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 NUTS 2 region. 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 NUTS 2 region
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
290 places, 1,450 data points, 2021–2025
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