¹ From 2011: Poverty rates are results of the microcensus with an extrapolation framework based on the 2011 census, previously on the basis of the 1987 (west) and 1990 (east) census.
² Due to methodological changes, the results of the microcensus from the 2020 survey year are only comparable to previous survey years to a limited extent. The survey year 2020 is also affected by restrictions in the survey and should therefore not be used for time comparisons with subsequent years.
³ Initial results of the 2022 microcensus. Information on minimum income was not yet available for 2022.
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Income wealth rate and poverty in Germany 2005-2024
In 2024, *** percent of the population in Germany were considered to have a high income, while **** percent were at risk of poverty. The income wealth rate thus remained unchanged compared to the previous year, while the at-risk-of-poverty rate fell for the second year in a row. The sum of the two rates as an indicator of social inequality thus fell by *** percentage points to **** percentage points.
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Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder. (April 1, 2024). Income wealth rate, at-risk-of-poverty rate and minimum income protection rate in Germany from 2005 to 2024 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1352863/income-wealth-rate-poverty-germany/
Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder. "Income wealth rate, at-risk-of-poverty rate and minimum income protection rate in Germany from 2005 to 2024." Chart. April 1, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1352863/income-wealth-rate-poverty-germany/
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