Rising millionaires in Schleswig-Holstein: A sign of growing inequality?

Rising millionaires in Schleswig-Holstein: A sign of growing inequality?

Schleswig-Holstein is experiencing a remarkable increase in the millionaires, which was documented in annual reports from the North Statistics Office.
This not only raises interesting questions about the economic trend developments in the region, but also has far -reaching social implications.

An increase in income millionaires

In 2020, Schleswig-Holstein recorded a total of 1,012 income millionaires-an increase of 89 compared to the previous year. This group includes both individuals and couples who have reached all income of at least one million euros. These numbers are relevant because they reflect the economic stratification and income in the region.

Financial overview and distribution

The total amount of the income of these taxpayers was 2.6 billion euros, which corresponds to an increase of 12.7 percent compared to the previous year. The average income of this millionaire rose to 2.5 million euros - 69,000 euros more than in 2019. The millionaire density in the district of North Friesland, which includes the popular holiday island of Sylt, is particularly striking with 13.8 millionaires per 10,000 inhabitants.

Critical votes for the distribution of income

This development has also caused critical reactions. Laura Pooth, the chairwoman of the German Trade Union Confederation (DGB) North, expressed concerns about the social gradient: "Inequality grows and grows and social division threatens our society every year."
It advocates a fundamental reform of the control system, whereby the reintroduction of the asset tax is called as a possible solution.
These additional income could be used to make important investments in infrastructure, education, health care and affordable living space, and at the same time relieve families with small and medium -sized incomes.

Meaning for society

The increasing number of income millionaires in Schleswig-Holstein illustrates an alarming trend in relation to social inequality, which is noticeable in many parts of society.
Such economic changes can have a sustainable influence on social structure and require a rethink in financial policy.
It remains to be seen how political decision -makers react to these developments and whether measures are initiated to reduce income inequality.