More young adults than ever in Germany are living alone, causing loneliness and risk of poverty. New data from Destasis, Germany’s statistics office, shows that more than one in five people in Germany now live by themselves—a sharp rise over the past two decades and a rate higher than in most European countries. The trend is especially common among the elderly and young adults 25-35-years-old. While some say solo living can offer independence, it also brings challenges: people who live alone are more likely to feel lonely and face financial struggles. In fact, those under 30-years-old were almost twice as likely to be impacted by loneliness than those over 65-years-old who live alone. Additionally, 29% of all solo livers in Germany are at risk of poverty, almost double the national average. (The Local)
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