Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany

Germany: Persons who cannot afford a washing machine was 0.0% in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
0.0%
Change on year
down 100.0%
World rank
42nd
of 46 countries
All-time high
0.7%
in 2005
All-time low
0.0%
in 2020
Years of data
14
2005–2020

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany, 2005–2020

00.20.40.62005201220202005: 0.7 Percentage2006: 0.5 Percentage2007: 0.4 Percentage2008: 0.5 Percentage2009: 0.6 Percentage2010: 0.6 Percentage2011: 0.5 Percentage2012: 0.6 Percentage2013: 0.5 Percentage2014: 0.5 Percentage2015: 0.4 Percentage2017: 0.5 Percentage2018: 0.3 Percentage2020: 0 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany is 0.0%, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.

That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany peaked at 0.7% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2020.

Germany ranks 42nd of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.

Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany, 2005 to 2020.
Year Percentage Change
2005 0.7% —
2006 0.5% -28.6%
2007 0.4% -20.0%
2008 0.5% +25.0%
2009 0.6% +20.0%
2010 0.6% +0.0%
2011 0.5% -16.7%
2012 0.6% +20.0%
2013 0.5% -16.7%
2014 0.5% +0.0%
2015 0.4% -20.0%
2017 0.5% +25.0%
2018 0.3% -40.0%
2020 0.0% -100.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 0.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.5%. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 0.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.4%. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5% 0.4% 0.7% 5
2010s 0.5% 0.3% 0.6% 8
2020s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 42 Switzerland 0.0% compare
  2. 42 Czechia 0.0% compare
  3. 42 Luxembourg 0.0% compare
  4. 42 Sweden 0.0% compare

See the full ranking of 51 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany?
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine in Germany was 0.0% in 2020, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.7% in 2005.
What is the lowest persons who cannot afford a washing machine recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford a washing machine?
Germany ranks 42nd out of 46 countries with data for 2020.
Is persons who cannot afford a washing machine rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford a washing machine. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons who cannot afford a washing machine
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
51 places, 732 data points, 2003–2021
Last refreshed