Racism reports in Germany at record high

A record number of people contacted Germany’s anti-discrimination agency last year, with most reporting having suffered from racist discrimination, according to new figures released yesterday. Germany’s federal anti-discrimination agency offers support to people who have experienced discrimination on the grounds of race or ethnic origin, gender, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual identity. In 2025, a total of 13 067 people requested support – the highest level ever recorded and an increase of 15% compared to the previous year, Ferda Ataman, Germany’s independent federal anti-discrimination commissioner, says.