Digitalization and social inequality Germany 2023

In 2023, around 18 percent of respondents felt that further digitalization would lead to more socila inequality in Germany, this was a five percent increase compared to 2017. Only 10 percent of people mostly disagreed that it would lead to inequality.

Do you agree that digitalization will lead to greater social inequality in Germany overall?

Characteristic	Completely agree	Mostly agree	Neither	Mostly disagree	Completely disagree
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Release date

November 2023

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Region

Germany

Survey time period

May 17 to June 5, 2023

Number of respondents

5,636 respondents

Age group

18-69 years

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This question was phrased by the source as follows: "In what way do you agree with the following statement about digitalization? Digitalization means the increasing spread of digital devices, such as computers, tablets, smartphones and robots, and the associated networking in private life and the world of work: Digitalization will lead to greater social inequality in Germany overall" (in German "Inwieweit stimmen Sie folgenden Aussagen zum Thema «Digitalisierung» zu? Mit Digitalisierung ist die zunehmende Verbreitung von digitalen Geräten, wie z.B. Computer, Tablet, Smartphone und Roboter, und die damit verbundene Vernetzung in Privatleben und Arbeitswelt gemeint: Die Digitalisierung wird insgesamt zu einer größeren sozialen Ungleichheit in Deutschland führen").

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