The number of low-wage jobs in Germany has fallen from 7.5 million to 6.4 million. Almost one in six employees was still working in the sector in April 2023.
Women are more affected by work in the low- wage sector than men. Low wages had recently received particular attention because CDU politicians in particular criticized the citizen's allowance, which increased by twelve percent at the turn of the year. However, researchers at the Ifo Institute have now determined that even after social benefits have been increased, work is always more worthwhile.