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Updated on Aug 5, 2026

Defense★ Primary KPI

Germany — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 5, 2026

Economy & public finances

Germany — Current account balance

Balance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.
5.2 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Updated on Aug 5, 2026

Economy & public finances

Germany — Budget Balance / GDP

Government revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.
-2.7 % GDP
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Updated on Aug 4, 2026

Defense

Germany — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
239M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 4, 2026

Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Gini index

Measure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.
29.5 index
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Updated on Aug 4, 2026

Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPI

Germany — GHG emissions

Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
674 MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 4, 2026

Economy & public finances★ Primary KPI

Germany — GDP Growth

Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
0.2 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
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Updated on Aug 3, 2026

Defense

Germany — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
183K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 3, 2026

Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
8.81 µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 3, 2026

Labour market

Germany — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
60.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Updated on Aug 2, 2026

Health

Germany — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
12.3 % GDP
2024
Source: OECD· 2025
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Updated on Aug 1, 2026

Defense

Germany — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
81.8B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Economy & public finances★ Primary KPI

Germany — GDP Growth

Change in real GDP from one period to the next; positive means the economy grows, negative that it shrinks.
0.2 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — GDP

Gross domestic product at current prices, expressed in billions of US dollars (market exchange rate). The standard cross-country measure of "size of the economy" in a common currency.
4,745 USD bn
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Public debt

Total government debt as a share of GDP; the lower the ratio, the more sustainable the debt.
65.4 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Budget Balance / GDP

Government revenue minus spending over a year, as % of GDP; negative is a deficit, positive a surplus.
-2.7 % GDP
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Public spending

Total government spending relative to GDP; gauges the weight of the state in the economy.
49.4 % GDP
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Public budget by function

% of total public expenditure

  • Social protection
    41.3%
  • Health
    15.4%
  • General services
    13.0%
  • Economic affairs
    11.0%
  • Education
    9.1%
  • Public order & safety
    3.3%
  • Defense
    2.7%
  • Recreation, culture & religion
    2.1%
Source: Eurostat · COFOG · 2024
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Economy & public finances

Germany — GDP per capita

National output (GDP) divided by population; a rough proxy for average living standards, in dollars.
51.8K USD
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Hourly labour cost

Average compensation of employees per hour worked — the level used in EU cost-competitiveness comparisons.
42.9 EUR/hour
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Labour productivity per hour

Real labour productivity per hour worked (index 2015=100) — long-run growth driver.
106 index
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Consumer confidence

Monthly consumer confidence indicator — standard sentiment headline, pairs with the existing business climate.
-10.36 balance
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Industrial confidence

Monthly industrial confidence indicator (SA) — sentiment in the producing sector.
-20.18 balance
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Mandatory levies

Taxes and social contributions collected, as % of GDP; measures the overall tax burden.
40.7 % GDP
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Direct taxes — % GDP

Direct taxes (income, wealth, D5) as % of GDP — political-economy headline within total levies.
12.8 % GDP
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Indirect taxes — % GDP

Indirect taxes on products & production (D2) as % of GDP — VAT + excise headline.
10.3 % GDP
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Current account balance

Balance of current transactions with abroad (goods, services, income), as % of GDP; positive means the country lends to the world.
5.2 % GDP
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Real GDP per capita

Chain-linked-volume GDP per capita (base 2020) — the real-terms version of GDP per head.
43,110 EUR/capita
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Real disposable income per capita

Quarterly real gross disposable income of households per capita (index 2010=100).
115 index
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Household saving rate

Gross saving rate of households — share of disposable income not consumed.
19.4 %
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — R&D intensity

Total R&D expenditure as % of GDP — knowledge-economy headline; 3% Lisbon reference target.
3.1 % GDP
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Social contributions — % GDP

Social contributions (D61) as % of GDP — third pillar of France's high fiscal pressure.
17.5 % GDP
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — 10-year sovereign bond yield

Monthly average yield on the 10-year EMU convergence benchmark bond — sovereign borrowing-cost barometer.
2.61 %/yr
2025
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Business birth rate

Employment-weighted enterprise birth rate (NACE B-S excl. holding cos) — entrepreneurship dynamic.
0.4 %
2023
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — International reserves

Total reserve assets held by the central bank (gold, FX, SDRs, IMF position). Signals the country's ability to meet external obligations.
456,277 M USD
2025
Source: IMF· 2025
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Social protection

Pensions, unemployment, family, sickness, social exclusion benefits (share of total public expenditure — typically the largest line item).
41.3 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Health

Public hospitals, outpatient care, pharmaceuticals, public health (share of total public expenditure — distinct concept from total health expenditure % GDP which includes private spending).
15.4 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Education

Primary, secondary, tertiary education, research and training (share of total public expenditure — distinct concept from education spending % GDP).
9.1 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — General services

Operating costs of government bodies, legislative organs, external aid, and public debt servicing (share of total public expenditure).
13 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Defense

Military and civil defense expenditure (share of total public expenditure, Eurostat COFOG source — distinct concept from SIPRI % GDP).
2.7 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Public order & safety

Police, courts, prisons, and fire services (share of total public expenditure).
3.3 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Economic affairs

Sectoral subsidies, transport, energy, communications, economic R&D (share of total public expenditure).
11 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Environmental protection

Waste management, water, biodiversity, pollution control (share of total public expenditure).
1.1 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Housing & community amenities

Social housing, urban planning, water supply, street lighting (share of total public expenditure).
1 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Economy & public finances

Germany — Recreation, culture & religion

Sport, culture, public media, support for religion (share of total public expenditure).
2.1 %
of total public expenditure
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Labour market★ Primary KPI

Germany — Unemployment Rate

Share of the labour force without a job and seeking one, per the ILO definition; lower is better.
3.8 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
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Labour market

Germany — Youth Unemployment

Unemployment rate for ages 15-24; usually higher than average, it reveals young people's entry difficulties.
6.4 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
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Labour market

Germany — Employment Rate

Share of people aged 15-64 who are employed; measures how well the economy puts working-age people to work.
59.2 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
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Labour market

Germany — Activity rate

Share of people aged 15-64 in the labour market (employed or seeking work); measures engagement in working life.
60.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Labour market

Germany — Hours worked

Mean weekly hours actually worked per employed person. Measures work intensity.
29.68 hrs/week
2024
Source: ILO· 2023
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Labour market

Germany — Job vacancies / tightness

Index of unfilled jobs and recruitment tightness; a high level signals hiring difficulties.
2.53 index
2025
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Labour market

Germany — Labour force participation rate

Share of the working-age population (15+) that is either employed or actively seeking work. Measures labour-market engagement.
61.2 %
2025
Source: ILO· 2023
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Defense★ Primary KPI

Germany — Defense spending

Military spending as % of GDP; measures the national defense effort.
1.9 % GDP
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Defense spending — % of government expenditure

Military expenditure as a share of total general government expenditure.
3.9 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Armed forces at a glance

181,000
Active personnel· 2024
Personnel
  • ≈181,000
    Active personnel
  • ≈34,000
    Reserves
Land
  • ≈300
    Main battle tanks
  • ≈1,900
    Armoured vehicles
  • ≈120
    Artillery pieces
Source: IISS Military Balance 2024 · SIPRI · FAS· 2024
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Defense

Germany — Military spending (USD)

Military spending in current USD; enables volume comparison.
88.5B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Active military personnel

Number of active-duty military personnel; reflects the size of the armed forces.
183K
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Arms exports

Value of arms transfers exported; indicates weight in the global defense industry.
2B USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Arms imports

Value of arms transfers imported; indicates dependence on external suppliers.
239M USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Military personnel (% labour force)

Share of military personnel in the labour force.
0.4 %
2020
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Defense spending — local currency (EUR)

Military expenditure in current local currency units (EUR) — domestic-budget view.
81.8B EUR
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Govt R&D budget — defense (M EUR)

Government budget appropriations / outlays for R&D allocated to defense (NABS13) — strategic-tech investment view.
5.8K M EUR
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Govt R&D budget — defense (% GDP)

Defense R&D budget as % of GDP.
0.1 % GDP
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Defense

Germany — Govt R&D budget — total (M EUR)

Total government budget appropriations / outlays for R&D — denominator for the defense-share read.
44.9K M EUR
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate★ Primary KPI

Germany — GHG emissions

Total greenhouse-gas emissions, in million tonnes of CO2 equivalent; cutting it is the climate goal.
674 MtCO2e
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Electricity production by source

496 TWh· 2024
Total production
  • Other
  • Solar PV
  • Wind
  • Hydro
  • Oil
  • Natural gas
  • Coal
  • Nuclear

Electricity generation by source (not primary energy). Physical balance in TWh.

Source: Ember — Yearly Electricity Data· 2024
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Renewable energy share

Share of renewables in energy consumption; the higher, the more decarbonised the mix.
17.6 %
2021
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Air quality (PM2.5)

Average concentration of fine PM2.5 particles in the air; above WHO thresholds, health is at risk.
8.81 µg/m3
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Forest cover

Share of land covered by forest; a carbon sink and a biodiversity marker.
32.7 %
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Household electricity price

Eurostat band DC (2 500–4 999 kWh/year), all taxes & levies included.
0.38 EUR/kWh
2025-S1
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Household natural-gas price

Eurostat band D2 (20–199 GJ/year), all taxes & levies included.
33.76 EUR/GJ
2025-S1
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Energy poverty

Share of population unable to keep their home adequately warm (SDG 7.1 indicator).
5.2 %
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Utility-bill arrears

Share of population in arrears on utility bills — a financial-stress signal that usually starts with the energy bill.
4.2 %
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Energy import dependency

Share of energy needs covered by net imports — strategic-autonomy headline figure.
66.8 %
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Environment, energy & climate

Germany — Energy productivity

GDP generated per kg of oil equivalent of gross available energy; the Commission's decoupling KPI.
12.08 EUR/kgoe
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices★ Primary KPI

Germany — Inflation (CPI)

Average annual rise in consumer prices (CPI); 2% is the common target, above it purchasing power erodes.
2.2 %
2025
Source: OECD· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices

Germany — Minimum wage (SMIC)

Level of the statutory minimum wage; the legal pay floor, in euros.
2.2K EUR
2025-S2
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices

Germany — Household purchasing power

Change in households' purchasing power per consumption unit; what income can actually buy once prices are factored in.
1.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices

Germany — Average wage (SMPT)

Average wage per head; the mean gross pay of employees, in euros.
50.3K EUR
2024
Source: OECD· 2026
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Purchasing power & prices

Germany — Household savings rate

Share of disposable income households save rather than spend, in %; reflects caution and confidence.
20 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Immigration & integration★ Primary KPI

Germany — Residence permits issued

Number of first residence permits issued, by reason (work, study, asylum, family).
545K
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Immigration & integration

Germany — Naturalisations

Number of people who acquired the country's nationality during the year.
199.8K
2023
Source: Eurostat· 2025
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Immigration & integration

Germany — Net migration

Difference between people entering and leaving the territory; positive means more arrivals than departures.
37K
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Immigration & integration

Germany — Asylum applications

Number of asylum applications filed, and the share granted protection.
229.8K
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Immigration & integration

Germany — Immigrant employment rate

Employment rate of the immigrant population; compared with the average, it gauges economic integration.
69.3 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Immigration & integration

Germany — Removals / OQTF

Number of removal orders carried out; measures enforcement of removal policy.
18.7K
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Immigration & integration

Germany — Family reunification

Number of admissions under family reunification.
197K
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

Germany — Education expenditure

Total spending on education as % of GDP; measures the national effort for schools and universities.
5.2 % GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training★ Primary KPI

Germany — Education Spending

Public spending on education
5.2 % GDP
2022
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — Student/Teacher Ratio

Primary school student–teacher ratio
12.3 ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — Tertiary Attainment

Share of 25-34 year-olds with a tertiary degree; measures the qualification level of the young generation.
39.9 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — Early school leaving

Share of 18-24 year-olds who left school without an upper-secondary qualification; lower is better.
12.9 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — PISA scores

Average pupil score on the international PISA tests (reading, maths, science); allows education systems to be compared.
500 score
2018
Source: World Bank· 2024
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Education & training

Germany — Student-teacher ratio

Average number of pupils per teacher; a lower ratio means better supervision.
12.3 ratio
2017
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — Tertiary enrolment

Number of students enrolled in higher education; tracks the expansion of universities.
76.71
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — Graduate employment

Share of graduates employed soon after leaving education; measures entry into the job market.
89.1 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Education & training

Germany — Spending per student

Average spending per pupil or student, in euros; measures resources allocated per learner.
12.2K EUR
2022
Source: Eurostat· 2025
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Health

Germany — Health expenditure

Current health spending as % of GDP; measures resources devoted to the healthcare system.
12.3 % GDP
2024
Source: OECD· 2025
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Health

Germany — Health spending per capita

Current health spending per capita, in US dollars. Measures what a country devotes on average per person to the healthcare system.
6.8K USD
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health★ Primary KPI

Germany — Life expectancy

Average number of years a newborn can expect to live under current mortality conditions.
81.5 years
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Health

Germany — Healthy life expectancy

Years of life expected without major disability; measures quality, not just length, of life.
62.5 years
2023
Source: Eurostat· 2025
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Health

Germany — Infant mortality

Deaths of children before age 1 per 1,000 live births; a key indicator of a country's health.
3.1 per 1,000
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Germany — Physician density

Number of physicians per 1,000 inhabitants; a low level signals medical deserts.
4.53 per 1,000
2022
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Germany — Vaccination coverage

Share of the population properly vaccinated; a high rate protects the community.
89 %
2024
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Health

Germany — Preventable mortality

Deaths that could have been avoided through prevention or care, per 100,000; lower is better.
129 per 100k
2020
Source: OECD
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Health

Germany — Hospital beds

Number of hospital beds per 1,000 inhabitants; measures hospital capacity.
7.55 per 1,000
2023
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Security & crime★ Primary KPI

Germany — Homicide Rate

Homicides per 100,000 inhabitants; the most reliable violence indicator as it is best recorded.
0.8 per 100k
2023
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Housing★ Primary KPI

Germany — Property price index

House price index (Notaires-INSEE); tracks property prices, base 100 at a reference year.
127 index
2024
Source: BIS· 2025
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Housing

Germany — Housing cost burden

Share of income households spend on housing (rent or loan plus costs); above 40% is considered overburden.
24.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Housing

Germany — Home ownership rate

Share of households owning their home; a marker of wealth and residential stability.
47.2 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Housing

Germany — Overcrowding

Share of overcrowded dwellings (too many people per room); an indicator of inadequate housing.
11.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Housing

Germany — Household credit

Outstanding credit to households as % of GDP. Measures structural household leverage.
49.9 % GDP
2024
Source: BIS· 2025
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Transport & mobility★ Primary KPI

Germany — Road Mortality

Number of people killed on the roads; the main road-safety indicator.
3.8
2019
Source: World Bank· 2026
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Passenger cars per 1000 inhabitants

Stock of passenger cars per 1000 inhabitants — motorisation rate.
590 per 1,000
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Rail passenger-km

Total passenger-kilometres travelled by rail — usage intensity.
109.1K M pkm
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Rail passengers (thousands)

Total rail passengers transported per year.
2.9M thousands
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Road traffic fatalities

Total persons killed in road traffic accidents.
2.6K
2021
Source: CEPREMAP· 2023
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Road fatalities per million

Road fatalities per million inhabitants — comparable across countries.
31 per million
2021
Source: CEPREMAP· 2023
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Road fatalities — female

Female persons killed in road traffic accidents.
575
2021
Source: CEPREMAP· 2023
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Road fatalities — male

Male persons killed in road traffic accidents.
2K
2021
Source: CEPREMAP· 2023
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Modal share — cars

Share of total inland passenger transport done by passenger cars (passenger-km basis).
83.5 %
2023
Source: CEPREMAP· 2025
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Modal share — rail

Share of total inland passenger transport done by trains.
9.9 %
2023
Source: CEPREMAP· 2025
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Modal share — bus & coach

Share of total inland passenger transport done by buses and coaches.
6.5 %
2023
Source: CEPREMAP· 2025
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Public transport modal share

Combined share of trains + buses/coaches in inland passenger transport — public-transport intensity.
16.5 %
2023
Source: CEPREMAP· 2025
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Rail freight (tonne-km)

Total goods transported by rail in million tonne-kilometres.
119.6K M tkm
2016
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Scheduled international flights

Scheduled commercial international passenger flights — civil aviation activity.
1.2M
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Transport & mobility

Germany — Total international flights

Total commercial international passenger flights (scheduled + non-scheduled).
1.3M
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Leader approval

Friedrich Merz · Chancelier· in office since May 2025

16 %net -67
Satisfaction (national)· ARD-DeutschlandTrend (Infratest dimap)· 2026-06
Source: ARD-DeutschlandTrend (Infratest dimap)· 2026-06
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Institutional trust★ Primary KPI

Germany — Trust in national government

Share of the population reporting trust in the national government.
36 %
2023
Source: OECD
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Institutional trust

Germany — Trust in parliament

Share of the population reporting trust in parliament.
35 %
2023
Source: OECD
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Institutional trust

Germany — Trust in the justice system

Share of the population reporting trust in the justice system.
57.6 %
2023
Source: OECD
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Institutional trust

Germany — Trust in local government

Share of the population reporting trust in local government.
41.9 %
2023
Source: OECD
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Institutional trust

Germany — Life satisfaction (0-10)

Average self-reported life satisfaction on a 0-10 scale, population 16+.
7 score
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Life satisfaction — female

Average life satisfaction among women 16+.
7 score
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Life satisfaction — male

Average life satisfaction among men 16+.
7 score
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Trust in others (0-10)

Average rating (0-10) of generalised trust in other people, population 16+.
5.5 score
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Trust in others — female

Generalised trust in others, women 16+.
5.5 score
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Trust in others — male

Generalised trust in others, men 16+.
5.5 score
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — High life satisfaction share

Share of population 16+ reporting a high life-satisfaction rating (9-10).
21.4 %
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Medium life satisfaction share

Share reporting medium life satisfaction (6-8).
56.1 %
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Low life satisfaction share

Share reporting low life satisfaction (0-5) — indicator of population distress.
22.4 %
2024
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Formal volunteering

Share of population 16+ engaged in formal voluntary activities — civic engagement headline.
28.6 %
2015
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Institutional trust

Germany — Life-meaning indicator

Wellbeing index combining ratings of life meaning + general experiences for 16+.
79.8 score
2022
Source: CEPREMAP· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality★ Primary KPI

Germany — Poverty rate

Share of the population below the poverty line (60% of median income); lower is better.
15.5 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Median living standard

Income level splitting the population in two halves, in euros per year; the middle income, less skewed than the average.
27.6K EUR
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Gini index

Measure of income inequality from 0 (perfect equality) to 1; the lower the index, the more equal the society.
29.5 index
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Poverty intensity

Gap between poor people's income and the poverty line; measures the depth, not the number, of poverty.
20.4 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Material deprivation

Share of people lacking essential goods or services (heating, meals, emergencies); concrete poverty, beyond income alone.
11.4 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Child poverty

Share of children below the poverty line; a closely watched indicator as it drives lasting inequality.
15.2 %
2024
Source: Eurostat· 2026
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Gender income gap

Average income gap between women and men, in %; measures gender economic inequality.
17.6 %
2023
Source: Eurostat· 2025
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Social cohesion, poverty & inequality

Germany — Household over-indebtedness

Number of over-indebtedness filings; signals households' financial fragility.
5.4
2024
Source: BIS· 2025
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