Our figure of the month
In today's information age we are surrounded by an almost infinite amount of data. Each month, the GWS-WiSo-team selects a particularly interesting economic and/or social topic or question from the multitude of available information, which is highlighted as the "number of the month". The current number as well as the earlier numbers of the month can be found here.
Our figure of the month 12/2017: Demand for environment-related professionals in Germany in 2016
The protection of the environment is an important economic factor in Germany. Therefore, there is a high demand for professionals with specific expertise in this area. However, the regional distribution of job advertisements for such…
Our figure of the month 11/2017: Regional distribution of ICT sections in 2016
The transition to an economy 4.0, which makes use of the prospects of digitisation, results in perceptible changes within the business cycle. Joint studies of the Institute for Employment Research (IAB) in Nuremberg, the Federal Institute…
Our figure of the month 09/2017: Continuous increase in backlog in construction
Full order books, increasing turnovers and optimistic business prospects: Current state of the construction industry appears to be highly favorable. However, there is a trend suggesting that supply and demand are increasingly deviating…
Our figure of the month 08/2017: Intermediate input in upswing – is this the end of wait-and-see position in investment?
Intermediate inputs are products that are predominantly used, processed and/or transformed in production processes. Metal, wood, chemical raw materials, rubber and plastic, paper and cardboard as well as electronic assembly parts belong…
Our figure of the month 07/2017: Still on your way or already working?
Commuting to the workplace is part of everyday life in society for more and more working people. According to the BBSR, the proportion of employees commuting across municipal boundaries increased in Germany from 53% in 2000 to 60% in…
Our figure of the month 06/2017: How “bad” are the Germans really?
“The Germans are bad, very bad”. This is how THE SPIEGEL cited Donald Trump, current US president, at the EU-summit in Brussel. Trump especially disliked the large number of German cars sold in the US.
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Our figure of the month 05/2017: The acquisition of property has become increasingly expensive over the last six years
The purchase price for apartments in Germany has dynamically risen over the past six years and has further decoupled from wage developments. This means that a person with an average income has to spend more than his three-year annual…
Our figure of the month 04/2017: High number of private owners of photovoltaic installations affect total number of the energy supply firms considerably
The number of newly founded companies in the energy section without any employees (who pay social insurance contributions (essc)) amounts to approx. 95%.
The total number of companies within the energy supply section more than doubled…
Our figure of the month 02/2017: Mountains and valleys in housing construction
Share of newly erected dwellings in detached houses falls to 39%
In times of low interest rates, the construction or purchase of housing appears financially very attractive. Real estate investment projects offer a high return on…