Germans Earn More Than Foreign Workers Across Germany
Key takeaways Wage differences between German nationals and foreign nationals are visible across all federal states. In December 2024, the national median gross...
Germany’s Median Wage by Federal State
Key takeaways Germany had 21.9 million full-time employees subject to social insurance contributions. In December 2024, their national median gross monthly wage...
Average Pension in Germany by Federal State
Key Takeaways Germany’s Average Pension by State State Average Monthly Gross Pension Amount (In €) Average* Men Women Saarland 1,805 2,002 1,440 Nordrhein-Westfalen...
Germany is Losing €100 Billion Every Year
Key Takeaways Germany’s Public Budget Balance Year Expenditure (In € bn) Revenue (In € bn) Balance (In € bn) 2025 (Q1-Q3) 1,598.0 1,490.5 –107.6...
EU Unicorn Startups: Which Countries Lead and Why
Key Takeaways The distribution of unicorn startups within the European Union is highly uneven. A small group of countries accounts for the majority of EU unicorns,...
European Union’s Debt Has Grown Sharply Over Two Decades
Key Takeaways Government Debt of European Union Member Countries Country Debt (in € bn) Change (in %) 2000 2024 Italy 1,353.57 2,966.92 +119.20% Germany...
Europe’s Population Shifted Over 20 Years
Key Takeaways Population of European Countries Rank Country Total Population Change in % 2003 2025 1 Germany 82,536,680 83,577,140 +1.3% 2 United Kingdom 59,501,394...
GDP of European Countries
Key Takeaways European Countries’ Nominal GDP Rank Country GDP (in € bn) Change in % 2016 2024 1 Germany 3,195.2 4,329.0 +35.5% 2 United Kingdom* 2,434.1...
Countries Driving Germany’s Quarter Trillion Export Surplus
Key Takeaways Germany recorded a positive overall foreign trade balance of approximately €243 billion in 2024. While Germany exports and imports goods worldwide,...
Sick Leaves in Germany Doubled Since 2007
Key Takeaways Average Sick Leave per Employee in Germany Year Average No. of Sick Leave (in working days) 1991 12.7 1992 12.7 1993 12.3 1994 12.4 1995 13.0 1996...