Poverty in Germany: 13 million people affected - a look at 2024!
Poverty in Germany: 13 million people affected - a look at 2024!
In 2024, around 13.1 million people were faced with the challenge of having a poverty in Germany in Germany, which corresponds to 15.5 percent of the population. As already reported by Tagesschau , the risk of poverty was set at less than 1,378 euros per month for this period. This represents an increase of just more than one percentage point compared to 2023 than 12.1 million people.
For households with two adults and two children under the age of 14, the threshold limit was 2,893 euros net per month. The increase in the risk of poverty is worrying and shows the financial challenges that a considerable part of the population faces.
overall picture of the poverty risk
In addition, almost a fifth of the population, around 20.9 percent, is threatened by poverty or social exclusion, which corresponds to around 17.6 million people. This number fell slightly compared to 2023 when 21.3 percent or 17.9 million people were affected. These developments illustrate the persistent problem of social inequality in the country.
The number of people who are considered to be severely affected by poverty is particularly alarming because they could not pay invoices in time. In 2024 there were five million people, which corresponds to 6 percent of the population. For comparison: in 2023 this number was still 5.8 million people or 6.9 percent, as from Destatis.de
EU-wide guidelines and calculations
The definition of poverty risk in accordance with the European Arope indicator (poverty and social exclusion risk) states that a person is considered to be threatened if at least one of several criteria fulfills them. This includes an income below the risk of poverty, considerable material and social deprivation or very low employment participation. The risk of poverty is less than 60 percent of the middle income, which sets new standards of the financial security situation for 2024.
For example, with a median of the equivalence income of 25,000 euros annually, there is a threshold of 15,000 euros per year or 1,250 euros per month for people living alone. The calculation of the available household income, which includes all income flows, minus taxes and social security contributions, also plays a crucial role. The income is determined at both a personal and household level, with various benefits flow in, such as unemployment benefit or social assistance, so that the precise image of the financial situation in Germany remains understandable, as is also made from Destatis.deWith a view to social development, it can be stated that despite a slight improvement in the area of social exclusion, the challenge of the risk of poverty must continue to be the focus of the social debate. The survey “Life in Europe” (EU-Silc) also offers valuable insights into the living conditions of people in the EU and helps to make data-supported decisions to combat poverty.
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