Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Germany

Germany: Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities was 7.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
7.2%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
151st
of 166 countries
All-time high
8.0%
in 2021
All-time low
6.9%
in 2010
Years of data
14
2010–2023

Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities in Germany, 2010–2023

024682010201620232010: 6.9 %2011: 7 %2012: 7 %2013: 7.3 %2014: 7.4 %2015: 7.3 %2016: 7.5 %2017: 7.4 %2018: 7.8 %2019: 7.5 %2020: 7.7 %2021: 8 %2022: 7.3 %2023: 7.2 %

Source: UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Germany is 7.2%, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Germany peaked at 8.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2010.

That places Germany 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.3% 6.9% 7.8% 10
2020s 7.6% 7.2% 8.0% 4

Countries ranked near Germany

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  3. 150 Serbia 7.3% compare
  4. 152 Estonia 7.1% compare
  5. 153 Croatia 6.9% compare
  6. 154 Azerbaijan 6.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Germany?
Reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities in Germany was 7.2% in 2023, according to UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2010.
How does Germany rank for reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities?
Germany ranks 151st out of 166 countries with data for 2023.
Is reduction in human development index when adjusting for inequalities rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Reduction in Human Development Index when adjusting for inequalities
Unit
%
Source
UNDP, Human Development Report (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
166 places, 2,131 data points, 2010–2023
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Percentage difference between the IHDI value and the HDI value.