{
  "id": 3712762,
  "title": "Germans earn 23% more than migrant workers, data reveals",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/germans-earn-23-more-than-migrant-workers-data-reveals-3712762",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-08-27T06:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IamExpat Germany (All Germany News)",
    "slug": "iamexpat-germany-all-germany-news",
    "url": "https://www.iamexpat.de/career/employment-news/germans-earn-23-more-migrant-workers-data-reveals"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Employers in Germany earn a median of 4.396 euros per month before tax in 2025, while migrant workers earn 3.358 euros, resulting in a 23.6% income gap between the two groups. The Federal Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs reported that 30.6% of migrant workers in Germany are in low-paid jobs, compared to only 12.3% of German citizens. Factors such as education, qualifications and experience impact earnings, with those without professional qualifications earning a median of 3.133 euros and qualified employees making 4.069 euros. The German Economic Institute found that migrants' skills are directly linked to their income, with better German language skills leading to higher pay. Despite this, the CDU/CSU-SPD government plans to cut state funding for integration courses from 1 billion euros in 2026 to 590 million euros in 2027, despite the IW's recommendation for increased funding.",
  "summary": "An information request submitted by the AfD has revealed the income gap between German nationals and migrant workers at the end of 2025. Who earns more?",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "IamExpat Germany (News)",
        "title": "Germans earn 23% more than migrant workers, data reveals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/germans-earn-23-more-than-migrant-workers-data-reveals",
        "published": "2026-08-27T06:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}