Germany's Economic Institute Reveals Who Counts As Relatively Poor Under New ThresholdSingle households earning under one thousand four hundred fifty euros face poverty.
Couples and families face higher thresholds, sometimes exceeding three thousand euros monthly.
Households with children under fourteen have limits calculated separately by the institute. Analysis relied on official European Union data from two thousand twenty four.
Assets, homeownership, and regional price differences were not included in calculations here. Researcher Judith Niehues says many people underestimate how wealthy their incomes are.