out of the global middle class and into the swelling ranks of the poor. the middle classes have become important indicators, the economies credentials as far as growth and ability go. it's been that way for decades. the economic miracle that postwar germany experience in the fifty's. so the nation is middle class suddenly expand exponentially. many families could afford a car, a tv, a washing machine for the 1st time. well, let's take you back a little further to explain how the concept of the middle class actually came about . what exactly is the middle class? it has its roots in the middle ages in germany. burgers, when either nor among the ruling classes. they were ordinary citizens whose list of duties included defending their towns in the events of attack. towns modern europe emerged, the burgers formed what became known as the middle class had re genius groups. they

were neither wealthy nor poor and belonged neither to the upper nor the lower classes. this middle class helped economic growth and stabilize democracy because of course, its members were keen to protect their secure position in society. they were resistant to change. but even today, there is no universal definition for the middle class. economists defined the middle class according to median income, the amount that divides the population into 2 groups, half with an income above it, and half with an income below it. it differs from the average income. in 2020 the gross median income per capita in germany was 43200 years a year. the government defines every one who earns between 60 percent and 200 percent of this income as middle class, the w h o uses of the definitions. so it can get confusing. and how exactly the new global middle class defined in emerging and developing

economies in india, the average income is 1900 years a year. in the democratic republic of congo is 470 year rose context. these figures didn't serve as an indication of social class. purchasing power is more revealing. if you can afford a fridge washing machine motor by cobra, regular vacation, you belong to the middle class. but here to the numbers can vary depending on which definition is used. india middle class numbers, anything from 292600 1000000 people. unlike in many industrialized nations in emerging economies, an illness or job loss can result in putting descent into poverty. before the outbreak of the 19 pandemic, the middle class had been growing rapidly in the asia pacific region. the pandemic has hampered that growth before it hit the well bank defined 1380000000 people

worldwide is middle class. that figure has now fallen to 1.32 billions, a drop of 60000000. so let's take a look at exactly who belongs to the middle class. in rwanda, it's a very small group of people while in russia it comprises 20 percent of the population. in germany, almost half allow me to introduce you to 3 people from those countries to give you some insight into their social status, how they got their, their dreams and their fears of losing it all. for some people, those fees can be very real depending upon where they come from. and what they've been for hey ross to my father in during the in general say it happened here to us. and i always to as deafness back down, has pushed me to i can very hard today, he has his own house. and then when

a job gets boring, i do something else. she turned her love avoid into a modest living present. we have, we're not doing badly once middle class, always middle class. we talk to 3 middle class people from 3 different countries about their social advancement, their lifestyle, and their concerns for the future. wanda has a relatively small middle class which includes here and $700.00 euros a month as an ip supervisor. he grew up as an orphan and a life of abject poverty. a manager to come in the media cried in the middle christ i can say, but the question is fine. i had to very hard and you've been to day to very hard to me. that hard work has earned him a house and a motorbike for my income as middle class member,

i do expense for us. and if any of my daughter and a for education of my wife, me in russia, around 20 percent of the population belong to the middle class. i'll yonah is the co owner of a woodworking shop. she raised her share of the necessary startup funds by selling the house she'd inherited from her grandmother a productive investment. and as i said, business, i wouldn't call myself a business woman. it's for me, it's more of a social endeavor than something that sheerly profit driven. i have a technical background and did a degree in mining engineering. it was something i got into by chance. and that's also true of my current occupation. i've had a lot of restarts in my life because i'd like exploring new opportunities. but that's how i got into carpentry depending on her woodworking commission, she earns between $91300.00 euros

a month. i keep that is that i can treat myself nice restaurants and plum live entertainment, and when i go on shopping, i don't look at price tanks and just buy whatever i like. and i also have enough money for medications. my though i'm still at an age where i don't need much so i can also make do with household remedies. was more some good news in ways we change it anyways. in germany about half the population county middle class. alexander kyle also has his own business repairing ice cream machine. now that his team is 9 strong, they build their own machines as well. he began his climb up a social ladder as a humble maintenance man helped me as bill. i've never felt it was a hassle. for me, nothing is changed worldwide. has not been here and never have worked in some other professional tree where everyone undercuts each other than you don't know whether you have any work. so next day, i'll be more on top. if need is,

if i don't need to watch my pennies when shopping didn't over cook most by mine calls me. i try to take my family on vacation once or twice a year, which we do spend a lot of money on the argument with this figure for alls warren, on. we're eager to get to know other cultures and other people and see more of the worlds which one and one of the bad things and how does the future look for these members of the middle class? i'm happy because there is security in our country, which is fine and there is afraid don't you know, a country you can have that too. i'd moment to plan for the future. so that's why i say that i'm happy for this, right? because giving host a tool to predict for me getting married and starting his own family

enables brands to leave the hardships of his childhood behind him. but is he afraid of falling back into poverty? on my say, they can say that i can say that i'm afraid to go back, but that's why i have to up to the very hide so that my energies will be spent for looking for future. 32500 by my, me in russia. moscow is also the capital of upward social mobility. yona has achieved a lot in life. it's been good to her so far. to get something back to society, she helps out in an animal shelter for dogs in her free time. does she worry that her fortunes might change near by you? but i'm not worried. all the things i've done so far, ever given me new experiences and valuable skills for variety of occupations. as

far as i could hear, what there is not limited to one highly specialized professions. i need them cook with the theater or the we found something new to do my teeth, most of them all that. so to me and i just want to the so where does she see herself going? what are her dreams for the future? the muslims deal with job know the find interested in more than just carpentry. if any, my as mature the i also want to expand to jobs that involve welding and working with metal youth. and yes, i'm a person where we have our key thing together, craftsmanship, production, nice justice, who needs to cook with the white shirt, mr. wilson, gather with my team, a colleague, business and store. so now that i'm nothing more. sure. so i explained, reasoning me like many middle class germans. alexander owns

a house and a garden and plans to have paid off the mortgage. by the time he retires, his family has a disposable income of about $4000.00 euros a month. do they worry about the future? most machinist, emily austin, bishop's boss. each year british challenges that i have. what i like it, it's not a burden of them. i am still motivated. i want to grow. that applies to the company to. i don't want to stay on this level of the lever streamline. it's been since the lifestyles of these 3 middle class families haven't been hampered by the pandemic. they're able to look towards the future with confidence. and i know to in the show on, i'm ben lynch. pleasure having you along for another edition of mate, you enjoyed it. and if you've got something interesting you'd like to tell us about or topic you'd like to speak of it. get in touch with the team. or me before the hearing from you. bye bye.

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