Birth rate in Germany falls 3.4%, hits lowest level since post-war period
The birth rate in Germany is now at its lowest level since 1946, with an estimated 654,300 children born last…
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A quarter of Germans worked from home at least occasionally last year
Some 25% of Germany‘s employed population worked from home at least occasionally last year, according to new data from Destatis,…
Germany public transport passengers reach 11.5 billion in 2025
Passenger numbers on public transport in Germany remained roughly on a par with that of the previous year, preliminary data…
Germany health spending hits €538.2bn in 2024, up 7.6%
Health expenditure rose to €538.2 billion in Germany in 2024, or €6,444 per capita, a 7.6% increase on the previous…
Germany wine production falls to 7.55 million hectolitres, down 2.6%
Wine production in Germany fell by 2.6% last year, to 7.55 million hectolitres, according to new data from the federal…
Germany night shift workers reach 9.3% of employed population, nearly four million people working nights
Nearly four million of Germany‘s employed population – or 9.3% – work night shifts, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The…
Corporate insolvencies rose by 10.3% in Germany last year
Local courts in Germany registered 24,064 corporate insolvency applications last year, representing a 10.3% increase compared to 2024, according to…
Germany’s vegetable harvest reached a record high last year
The vegetable harvest in Germany reached a record high of 4.5 million tonnes last year, an increase of 8.1% compared…
Retail sales rose in Germany last year, says Destatis
Retail sales rose in Germany last year, by 2.7% in real terms and by 3.8% in nominal terms, according to…
Alcohol prices in Germany are amongst the lowest in Europe
Retail prices for alcoholic beverages in Germany are amongst the lowest in the European Union, at 14% below the EU…