Key facts
- Poverty in Germany reached 16.1% in 2025.
- This affected 13.34 million individuals.
- The poverty rate increased from 15.5% in 2024.
- The number of affected people rose by 1.2 million since 2023.
Poverty in Germany has risen to 16.1% in 2025, affecting 13.34 million people, according to the Parity Welfare Association. This represents an increase from 15.5% in 2024 and an additional 1.2 million individuals affected compared to 2023. The association has characterized the situation as "crisis-like."