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 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…
Our figure of the month for New Year's Eve 2016: Germans like it loud
The Germans spend more money on fireworks than on many other consumer goods. Since 2005 the New Year's sales of fireworks have grown by almost 40 %. Even the economic and financial crisis has not overshadowed the noisy amusement: In 2010,…
Our figure of the month for Christmas 2016: More x-mas tree for less money
The Germans love their Christmas trees. It is the symbol of Christmas guaranteeing conviviality. It is therefore, that a growing number of households decide to purchase a Christmas tree. The number of sold trees started with 24 million in…
Our figure of the month 11/2016: World urbanization and reurbanization in Germany
The world’s population is increasingly urban with more people living in urban areas, challenging at the same time the cities’ infrastructures, notably in emerging and developing countries. That is why the UN-Conference on Housing and…