The BAT Foundation for Future Issues will present its latest "Leisure Monitor 2026" at an online press conference on August 25, 2026. For this study, which has been conducted regularly since 1986, over 3,000 representative German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in July and August 2026 on more than 100 different leisure activities, as well as on the special topic "How much leisure time do German citizens have on a weekday?".
Electronic media are increasingly shaping the development of children and young people, while simultaneously changing the demands placed on education and upbringing. Currently, almost three out of four (78%) German citizens assume that the influence of media will be greater than that of school and home in the future.
According to only about a quarter of German citizens (2026: 27%), the German education system is well prepared for the future. Even though this figure has risen significantly compared to the past (2021: 10%), a large majority of the population remains skeptical. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the BAT Foundation for Future Studies, for which 2,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in a representative sample.
Currently, 100 women in Germany have 135 children; ten years ago, the figure was 159. The increasing childlessness in Germany is primarily an expression of growing insecurity – not a lack of desire for a family. Those who choose not to have children usually cite not just one reason, but a whole range of reservations that reinforce each other.
Work as a meaningful life task is losing its significance. More and more people are striving for a balance between self-realization and quality of life. Young people, in particular, are placing greater emphasis on enjoyment and freedom. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the non-profit FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ISSUES, for which over 2,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in a representative sample.
Work as a meaningful life task is losing its significance. More and more people are striving for a balance between self-realization and quality of life. Young people, in particular, are placing greater emphasis on enjoyment and freedom. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the non-profit FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ISSUES, for which over 2,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in a representative sample.
Despite economic pressures, social conflicts and a tense general mood, the frequency of travel continues to increase, and more money is being spent than ever before.
Work as a meaningful life task is losing its significance. More and more people are striving for a balance between self-realization and quality of life. Young people, in particular, are placing greater emphasis on enjoyment and freedom. This is the conclusion of a recent study by the non-profit FOUNDATION FOR FUTURE ISSUES, for which over 2,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in a representative sample.
The fear of societal division has risen significantly, but the objective problems have remained the same. This is the conclusion of the latest study by the non-profit Foundation for Future Issues, for which 2,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in a representative sample. While economic pessimism and the loss of trust in politicians have hardly changed, the hope for social cohesion has halved. Consequently, anxiety about the future has also increased considerably.
Germans' leisure time is increasingly taking place "on demand"—a key finding of the latest Leisure Monitor 2025. For this long-term study, conducted by the BAT Foundation for Future Issues for the past 40 years, over 3,000 German citizens aged 18 and over were surveyed in June of this year, representing the population, about their leisure activities and their satisfaction with them. The detailed analysis reveals several structural changes: While media consumption is becoming more digital and personal, sporting activities and simple forms of recreation such as walking or reading are gaining in importance—while traditional social contacts are declining slightly.
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