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Creditreform debt atlas on over-indebtedness
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Creditreform Debt Atlas 2024 reports rising over-indebtedness in Germany
Creditreform's 2024 Schuldneratlas put the number of over-indebted adults in Germany at roughly 5.6 million, continuing a rise in household debt problems.

7.36 million adults in Germany are over-indebted, and the number keeps rising
Creditreform's new debt atlas counts 7.36 million over-indebted adults in Germany, about one in ten. Young adults are hit hardest, and regional gaps are huge.