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13 Million Germans Face Poverty Risk by 2026

2/4/2026

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Germany's Federal Statistics Office reports 13.0 million people (16.1%) at risk of poverty as of February 2026.
European Union (EU) defines poverty as income below 60% of the median.
The threshold is €1,446 monthly for individuals and €3,036 for a family of four.
30.9% of individuals living alone and 64.9% of unemployed people are at risk of poverty.
17.6 million people (21.2%) face poverty and social exclusion, unchanged from previous year.

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Germany's Federal Statistics Office reports 13.0 million people (16.1%) at risk of poverty as of February 2026.
European Union (EU) defines poverty as income below 60% of the median.
The threshold is €1,446 monthly for individuals and €3,036 for a family of four.
30.9% of individuals living alone and 64.9% of unemployed people are at risk of poverty.
17.6 million people (21.2%) face poverty and social exclusion, unchanged from previous year.