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Germany in social inequality, 1 in 5 citizens face poverty and social exclusion

2024-04-24 12:46:43Kosova&Bota SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Germany in social inequality, 1 in 5 citizens face poverty and social exclusion

Just two months ago, Germany ranked as the third largest economy on the planet, surpassing Japan. Data from the German Federal Statistical Office, however, show that this situation is currently only true on paper. The number of Germans facing the specter of poverty or social exclusion remains high.

Social inequalities are experienced by 21.2% of the population: 17.7 citizens, according to the most recent survey on income and living conditions. Compared to a year ago, the figures are almost unchanged. However, in reality the situation is getting worse. 17.5 million people or 21.1% of Germans were in the same position in 2022.

This means that the 'steam engine of Europe' is below the EU average, which stands at 21.6%. The criteria are the same. A person is considered to be at risk of poverty or social exclusion in the EU if at least one of the three basic conditions applies:

His income is below the poverty line;

His family suffers from considerable material and social deprivation;

Adult family members, aged 18-64, have very low participation in the labor force;

Germans at risk of poverty or social exclusion have incomes below 60% of the national average. In this category, in 2023, it was about one in seven. The limit was 1310 euros net per person per month, after paying taxes and social security contributions. For families of four with two children under the age of 14, the corresponding amount is 2751 euros net on a monthly basis. Those who are now below these levels correspond to 14.3% of the population: Almost 12 million people.

The situation is worse in terms of the level of poverty defined by significant material and social deprivation. They are unable to pay rent, credit and utility bills. Today, 6.9% of Germany's population or 5.7 million people are in this position. In 2022 it was 6.2%. This stagnation basically translates into policy failure, after the pandemic.

On the other hand, based on the data so far, the Czech Republic has the lowest percentage of people at risk of poverty or social exclusion, with 12%. "Champions" in the negative sense remains Bulgaria, with 30%.


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