Supplementary benefits or Hartz IV in Germany 2013-2023

Published by Statista Research Department, Jun 6, 2024

In order to secure their livelihood, employed people can receive additional financial assistance in the form of Hartz IV or citizen's benefits in addition to their regular income. These people are sometimes referred to as top-up recipients. On average, around 810,000 people received Hartz IV in addition to their income in 2022. Hartz IV was replaced by the citizen's benefit (Bürgergeld) on January 1st 2023.

Number of people in employment who also receive citizen's benefits/ Hartz IV in Germany from 2013 to 2023 (in millions)

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Release date

July 2023

Region

Germany

Survey time period

2013 to 2023

Special properties

Annual average

Supplementary notes

¹ Up to March 2023.

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