The social network in the Federal Republic of Germany is one of the most powerful social systems in the world. Together with public services and national assistance, social insurance plays a major role in this network. Over 90 percent of the German population is covered by social insurance and is thus protected from life risks that can affect any of us.
Social insurance represents a wide-ranging source of protection for employees in particular and guarantees the social security of our society. This key area of social security rests on five branches:
