https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Germany in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed A new study shows who belongs to Germany's top earning group - and how much income they need to earn per month to qualify. https://www.thelocal.de/20200708/who-belongs-to-the-top-10-percent-of-earners-in-germany Wed, 08 Jul 2020 13:52:06 +0200 who-belongs-to-the-top-10-percent-of-earners-in-germany A new study into differences in disposable income levels has revealed the significant wealth inequality across Germany. We break down where the differences are. https://www.thelocal.de/20190424/new-report-shows-where-germanys-biggest-wealth-divisions-are Wed, 24 Apr 2019 12:39:05 +0200 new-report-shows-where-germanys-biggest-wealth-divisions-are North Rhine-Westphalia would be the German state hit hardest by income losses in the case of a no-deal Brexit, according to new research. https://www.thelocal.de/20190321/dsseldorf-and-cologne-to-suffer-highest-income-losses-in-no-deal-brexit Thu, 21 Mar 2019 10:41:06 +0100 dsseldorf-and-cologne-to-suffer-highest-income-losses-in-no-deal-brexit A study released on Wednesday by the Institute for Strategy Development (IFSE) found a gender pay gap among Berlin artists significantly higher than the global average. https://www.thelocal.de/20180815/among-berlins-hard-up-artists-gender-pay-gap-is-hidden-scandal-study Wed, 15 Aug 2018 14:15:18 +0200 among-berlins-hard-up-artists-gender-pay-gap-is-hidden-scandal-study If the Social Democrats (SPD) eventually agree to join another coalition with Angela Merkel, middle income earners will feel the benefit in their pockets, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (FAZ) reports. https://www.thelocal.de/20180117/middle-income-earners-to-keep-hundreds-of-euros-under-proposed-tax-plan Wed, 17 Jan 2018 11:10:52 +0100 middle-income-earners-to-keep-hundreds-of-euros-under-proposed-tax-plan Of the Berliners The Local recently spoke to, many don't have classic New Year's resolutions. Instead, among other things, they hope that their standard of living remains high. https://www.thelocal.de/20171229/in-2018-berliners-wish-for-the-simple-things Fri, 29 Dec 2017 18:31:40 +0100 in-2018-berliners-wish-for-the-simple-things Men receive more than twice as much old-age income as women in Germany, according to a study released on Thursday. https://www.thelocal.de/20171214/women-in-germany-receive-half-the-pension-men-do-study-shows Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:28:13 +0100 women-in-germany-receive-half-the-pension-men-do-study-shows Two former employees of the German embassy in Paris have accused it of using fake invoicing practices to channel money into a fund used to give staff undeclared cash salary top-ups. https://www.thelocal.de/20171101/german-embassy-in-paris-accused-of-wrongful-dismissal-and-undeclared-staff-payments Wed, 01 Nov 2017 17:11:49 +0100 german-embassy-in-paris-accused-of-wrongful-dismissal-and-undeclared-staff-payments An annual study of consumer purchasing power shows where the richest Germans live and just how unevenly distributed wealth is throughout the country. https://www.thelocal.de/20161208/these-are-the-ten-german-towns-with-the-richest-residents Thu, 08 Dec 2016 15:43:27 +0100 these-are-the-ten-german-towns-with-the-richest-residents Over the past 25 years, German income disparity has increased markedly. New data traces this progression since German reunification. https://www.thelocal.de/20161128/this-is-how-unequal-german-society-has-become Mon, 28 Nov 2016 18:34:44 +0100 this-is-how-unequal-german-society-has-become A new study by the Cologne Institute for Economic Research (IW) shows that living space is becoming more affordable in Germany, as income increases outpace rent rises. https://www.thelocal.de/20160815/flats-more-affordable-as-rents-rise-slower-than-salaries Mon, 15 Aug 2016 14:17:22 +0200 flats-more-affordable-as-rents-rise-slower-than-salaries For decades after the Second World War almost every German put in a hard day’s work to provide for the family. Now over half a million are putting up their feet and letting their money work for them. https://www.thelocal.de/20160718/man-of-private-means-increasingly-popular-profession Mon, 18 Jul 2016 13:32:04 +0200 man-of-private-means-increasingly-popular-profession The first ruling of a German court about the minimum wage, which came into effect in 2015, came down on the side of employers on Wednesday. https://www.thelocal.de/20160526/how-your-employer-can-still-pay-under-the-minimum-wage Thu, 26 May 2016 13:51:46 +0200 how-your-employer-can-still-pay-under-the-minimum-wage Income inequality has leapt in Germany since 2000, a new study shows, with the lowest earners having less money in their pockets than 15 years ago despite sustained economic growth. https://www.thelocal.de/20160318/germany-wage-inequality-rising Fri, 18 Mar 2016 12:23:27 +0100 germany-wage-inequality-rising An economist has determined how much a person must make on average to be considered part of the wealthiest one percent in various countries, and in Germany the amount is not as high as you might think. https://www.thelocal.de/20150605/could-you-be-part-of-germanys-richest-1-percent Fri, 05 Jun 2015 17:26:18 +0200 could-you-be-part-of-germanys-richest-1-percent Poverty levels in Germany have reached an all-time high, with 15.5 percent of the population – or 12.5 million people - affected. Single parents and unemployed people were the hardest hit, according to a report from a welfare association. https://www.thelocal.de/20150219/charity-finds-german-poverty-at-all-time-high Thu, 19 Feb 2015 17:53:55 +0100 charity-finds-german-poverty-at-all-time-high Workers in Germany are paying a record amount of tax into government coffers, according to figures published on Monday. Those on an average wage of €40,000 pay almost twice as much tax in Germany as they would in the United States or Australia. https://www.thelocal.de/20140722/workers-in-germany-pay-record-amount-of-tax Tue, 22 Jul 2014 13:36:00 +0200 workers-in-germany-pay-record-amount-of-tax A booming job market and an increase in consumer spending saw Germany's tax receipts grow again in October, putting €39 billion into government coffers. https://www.thelocal.de/20131121/german-tax-income-rises-to-39-billion Thu, 21 Nov 2013 11:26:00 +0100 german-tax-income-rises-to-39-billion Industrial city Wolfsburg is home to Germany's most affluent residents, figures released on Monday revealed. Based around Volkswagen's headquarters, the auto industry is behind its unusually high standard of living. https://www.thelocal.de/20130729/51105 Mon, 29 Jul 2013 16:00:00 +0200 51105 Germany's highest earners are overwhelmingly German nationals, according to an analysis by the national central bank which found that wealth is otherwise very unevenly distributed in Europe's top economy. https://www.thelocal.de/20130623/50467 Sun, 23 Jun 2013 17:03:00 +0200 50467