Poverty in Germany is at its highest since the reunification of the country in 1990, with 12.5 million residents now classified as 'poor', according to a study by a German welfare organisation ...

Roughly 17 million people in Germany were living alone last year, or more than one in five, according to data from the Federal Statistical Office released on Wednesday. The number of single-person ...

“There is no cause for celebration. We continue to have a scandalously high level of child poverty in Germany.” These were the words used by Ulrich Schneider, chief executive of the Joint ...

Poverty in Germany remained at “a record level of over 14 percent for the past six years”, a new report reveals.

In Germany, that’s around $1,066 per month for a single person or $2,240 for a couple with one child. Some of the hardest hit by Germany’s increasing poverty levels are children.

Germany continues to enjoy a bright economic outlook, but more and more children are living below the poverty line according to a new study. EURACTIV Germany reports.

Statistics have revealed increases in poverty in many larger cities in west Germany, predominantly in the Ruhr region. Conversely, poverty is trending downward in the former east.

Politics Poverty on the rise in Germany Jefferson Chase 12/14/2016 Numbers from a forthcoming government study indicate that more and more Germans are either very rich or very poor.

Twelve million people in Germany are categorised as poor, more than ever recorded according to a study by a German welfare association, which indicates the country’s new minimum wage is not ...

Poverty in Germany is at it's highest since German reunification in 1990, according to a new study. Some 12.5 million Germans are now classified as poor.

Germany, always aware of its history of war, is taking in tens of thousands fleeing war and poverty. Many Germans have welcomed the newcomers, but some are struggling with the changes they bring.

Pensioner poverty is expected to rise significantly in Germany. Photo: DPA More than every fifth pensioner in Germany will face financial insecurity in the next 20 years, according to a new study.