“Violence has many faces”: How economic dependence can trigger domestic violence. Almost one in three women surveyed (30 percent) in Germany is financially dependent and cannot support their life alone.
There is a lack of 3,500 places for victims of domestic violence in Germany. Women earn on average 18 percent less than men (gender pay gap) and more often work part-time to look after relatives, look after children or organize the household. In return, women are not financially rewarded and receive less pension.