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Germany worried about poverty, the elderly are the most affected!

Politiko 2026-06-02 15:16:09

Germany worried about poverty, the elderly are the most affected!

The number of people at risk of poverty in Germany is at its highest level in recent years, with significant disparities between population groups and geographical areas.

According to a report by the Association for Welfare Equality published today, 13.3 million people in Germany currently live in poverty – if income alone is taken into account.

From 2024 to 2025, the poverty rate rose by 0.6 percentage points to 16.1%, the Association says, calling it a "sad record."

As explained by the researchers, people with less than 60% of the median income are by definition at risk of poverty. For single people, the threshold is 1,446 euros net per month, while for families with two adults and two children under 14 it is 3,036 euros.

The report also notes that there are significant differences between regions of the country. Bavaria and Baden-Württemberg have the lowest poverty rates, at 12.6% and 13.2% respectively. In contrast, the highest rates are recorded in Bremen at 27.5%, Saxony-Anhalt at 21.3%, Hamburg at 18.9% and Berlin at 18.7%.

The Welfare Association for Equality also warns of the risk of demographic and aging populations becoming a “poverty trap,” as the situation for the elderly is described as “stressed.” Almost one in five people over the age of 65 is already affected or at risk of poverty.

Other particularly affected groups are people living alone (30.3%), single-parent families (28.9%) and people with a low level of education (29.1%). In addition, four out of five people affected are unemployed, and 70% of them are German.

The report also highlights that by 2025, 6.9% of the population in Germany did not have enough money to cover living expenses, with the most basic cost being heating.

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