Germans who are exposed to racial discrimination are at a significantly higher risk of poverty, according to a report by the National Discrimination and Racism Monitor.
This also applies even if those affected have a high level of education and are in work, the report published on Tuesday shows.
Although the probability of living below the poverty line is lower among those in full-time employment, "there are still clear differences between racially targeted people and non-racially targeted people," the researchers state.
While the risk of poverty for Germans without a migration background in full-time employment is 5%, the risk is significantly higher for Muslim men in full-time employment at 21%. Black women with a full-time job have a very high risk of poverty at 22%.
For people with a migration background born in Germany who have completed their education in Germany, the risk of poverty is lower than for immigrants who have acquired their qualifications abroad.
However, the chances of earning a good income are also lower for this group than for Germans without a migration background with a comparable educational qualification.
The report is based on an online survey for which around 13,000 people have been regularly polled since 2022.
The survey is intended to provide insights into the attitudes and experiences of different population groups. For the analyses, the participants were asked whether they would classify themselves as Black, Asian or Muslim.
According to the authors of the study, the risk of poverty is particularly high among refugees from Syria and Afghanistan who have come to Germany since 2013.