Chart of the week
Every week, we present exciting, interesting or thought-provoking facts, figures and data, which are briefly and concisely summarised by the scientific director, Professor Dr Ulrich Reinhardt.
You can find all contributions directly here on the page.
Verantwortung: Last oder Leitbild für die Zukunft?
6. November 2025
Chart der Woche, 2025-KW45
Digitale Mündigkeit: Warum kritisches Denken zur Zukunftsfähigkeit wird
30. October 2025
Chart der Woche, 2025-KW44
Advertising in transition: how AI is changing our consumption
23 October 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW43
The search for balance: freedom and security in the digital age
16 October 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW42
Is being offline a luxury? Why we want mobile phone-free zones
9 October 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW41
What will happen to our jobs? How digitalisation is changing our working world
2 October 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW40
Service with substance: What is personal advice still worth?
25 September 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW39
Shopping without shop windows: how can we save our city centres?
18 September 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW38
More money at our disposal: What would we spend it on?
11 September 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW37
Consumer types 2025: Why we buy - and what that reveals about us
4 September 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW36
Leisure time that's good for you: what we really enjoy today
28 August 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW35
Tent, van, freedom: why camping is cool again
21 August 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW34
More than just a pastime: how hobbies make us happier
14 August 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW33
What is the purpose of leisure time? Between break, platform and personal space
7 August 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW32
Country life today: a place of longing or a model for the future?
31 July 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW31
Smart Home: How digital do we want to live?
24 July 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW30
Living in old age: self-determined, safe and in the centre of things?
17 July 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW29
Housing shortages in 2025: What's missing - and what needs to change
10 July 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW28
Rethinking the home: How do we want to live in the future?
3 July 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW27
The future of work: Where are the people?
26 June 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW26
Skills shortage: How do we deal with the labour shortage?
19 June 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW25
Rethinking careers: Who still wants to move up - and where to?
12 June 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW24
Meaning and self-realisation: What do we actually expect from gainful employment?
5 June 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW23
Trust in the private sphere: What significance does it have for our society?
29 May 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW22
Trust in the media: How will we inform ourselves in future?
22 May 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW21
Trust in politics: How can confidence in institutions be maintained?
15 May 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW20
Communication: How does language influence our trust?
8 May 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW19
Trust: How much confidence is left in our society?
1 May 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW18
Changing values: what goes, what stays, what comes?
24 April 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW17
The courage to commit: Do we need more consistency?
17 April 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW16
Educational goals: What does the next generation need?
10 April 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW15
Interpersonal worries: Was everything better in the past?
3 April 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW14
The future of travel: where is the journey really going?
27 March 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW13
Holidays in Germany: who is travelling where?
25 March 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW12
Travel behaviour of Germans: When do they book and where do they go?
20 March 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW11
Are multiple journeys the new normal?
6 March 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW10
How citizens are looking ahead to 2025: worries, fear and a little hope
2 January 2025
Chart of the week, 2025-KW1
Leisure time in focus: How money influences our activities
26 December 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW52
How do Germans spend the festive season? Between family and loneliness
19 December 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW51
No room for selfishness: Why our society needs more cohesion
12 December 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW50
How donations enrich our lives: Happiness through generosity
5 December 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW49
How Germany informs itself: From editorials to likes
28 November 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW48
The world of video games: Between gaming fun and top-class sport
21 November 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW47
Learning 2.0: How digital media complement teaching
14 November 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW46
How long are Germans prepared to travel to go shopping?
7 November 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW45
Friendships in real life: Real life vs. social media
31 October 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW44
Between networking and challenge: the impact of social media
24 October 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW43
Why are fairs and folk festivals so fascinating? Origin and development
17 October 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW42
Why is the coffee party so popular? - Analyses and forecasts
10 October 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW41
Why is job satisfaction falling? Analyses and outlook
3 October 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW40
Why are parlour games experiencing a boom? Background and future prospects
26 September 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW39
Why do we need fun pools? Cost check and future trends
19 September 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW38
How much do Germans tip? Analyses and forecasts
12 September 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW37
Do we need a car-free city? Fact check and future trends
5 September 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW36
Why are Germans so stressed? Causes and solutions
22 August 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW34
Where Germans save when money is tight
15 August 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW33
Why every second person opts for online dating
8 August 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW32
Why many Germans do not consider their country worth living in
1 August 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW31
Why security is more important to us than privacy
25 July 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW30
Why we trust each other less and less
18 July 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW29
Why Germans are increasingly flying on holiday instead of driving
11 July 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW28
Why Germany is becoming a service desert
4 July 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW27
Why the future is becoming more female
27 June 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW26
How to make volunteering attractive
20 June 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW25
Why most Germans want to live in the past
13 June 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW24
European identity project: top or flop?
6 June 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW23
What will be considered good behaviour in 2024
30 May 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW22
Why budget holidays are so popular
23 May 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW21
Why enjoyment is important
16 May 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW20
Why companies need idea management
8 May 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW19
Why gardening is so popular
2 May 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW18
How pension provision is changing in Germany
25 April 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW17
Why more and more Germans are not having children
18 April 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW16
How artificial intelligence is changing our lives
11 April 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW15
Why the future belongs to further training
4 April 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW14
Why more and more Germans have a hobby
28 March 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW13
Why luxury holidays are booming
21 March 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW12
Why flexible and customised workplaces are in demand
14 March 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW11
How media use influences development
7 March 2024
Chart of the week, 2024-KW10
More women in management positions: Optimistic expectations about gender equality in the boardroom?
21 December 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW51
The future of work: flexibility as the key to success
14 December 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW50
Between networking and isolation: the influence of digital media on personal interactions
7 December 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW49
Caring for relatives as an answer to the care crisis
30 November 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW48
Between scepticism, progress and necessity: Our economy on the road to sustainability?
23 November 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW47
The voice of the people: Towards greater citizen participation
16 November 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW46
Who influences and inspires citizens - family and friends versus social media and television
9 November 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW45
Free time instead of salary: in 20 years, free time will count more than income
2 November 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW44
The growing fear of poverty in old age: reasons and forecasts
26 October 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW43
Second holiday boom despite wars, crisis and climate change
19 October 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW42
From wearables to chips under the skin: science fiction or reality?
5 October 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW40
Animal love - Why more and more people are keeping pets
28 September 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW39
Fake news - a growing threat to democracy and social cohesion
21 September 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW38
The evolution of mobile phone use: from calls to text messages
14 September 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW37
Social media at a turning point?
7 September 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW36
Personalised. Authentic. Inexpensive: More and more travellers are choosing Airbnb and co.
24 August 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW34
From scepticism to confidence: digitalisation as a job engine
17 August 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW33
Theme park experience: What about the future of rollercoasters, shows and co.
10 August 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW32
Satisfaction with life in Germany varies greatly
3 August 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW31
Summertime is bathing time
27 July 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW30
Every second citizen calls for more recognition for voluntary work
20 July 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW29
Is the compatibility of work and family just a wish for women?
13 July 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW28
Germany in reading fever - but will the book boom continue?
6 July 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW27
Ancillary costs may or may not increase in the future
29 June 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW26
Beastly close: Zoo visits between changes and challenges
22 June 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW25
Divide between the haves and have-nots
15 June 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW24
Chart of the Week Special | Courage shows itself in numerous situations: German courage instead of German fear
8 June 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW23
Chart of the Week Special | Convenience, fear and doubt - why courage often falls by the wayside: German courage instead of German fear
1 June 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW22
Chart of the Week Special | What it means to be MUTIG: German courage instead of German fear
25 May 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW21
Chart of the Week Special | Generation gap in the choice of role models: German courage instead of German fear
18 May 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW20
Chart of the Week Special | Role Model Deficiency: German Courage instead of German Fear
11 May 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW19
Streaming or linear television: Young generation favours Netflix and co.
4 May 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW18
Planless leisure time - why spontaneity is becoming increasingly popular
27 April 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW17
Citizens want more moments of pleasure
20 April 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW16
The appeal of writing: Why keeping a diary increases our well-being
13 April 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW15
Social media: Where the fun ends and the stress begins
6 April 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW14
The modern stress killer: more and more Germans are using wellness programmes to relax
30 March 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW13
Cinema comeback: return of the big screen
23 March 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW12
49-euro ticket is just the beginning: more than one in two people are interested in alternatives to their own car
16 March 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW11
Leisure activity cooking and baking: Two thirds regularly volunteer at the cooker
9 March 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW10
More and more Germans are caring for their loved ones
2 March 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW09
Whether news, true crime or special interest: one in five people regularly listen to podcasts
23 February 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW08
How much can a holiday cost?
16 February 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW07
More than one in two people save for holidays
2 February 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW05
Home improvement and DIY in leisure time: More and more Germans are picking up tools
26 January 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW04
Lunchtime naps: laziness or sensible?
19 January 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW03
Is "bad news" really "good news"?
12 January 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW02
Almost one in two people regularly watch YouTube videos
5 January 2023
Chart of the week, 2023-KW01
Outlook 2023: More time, more optimism, more sustainability
29 December 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW52
Every fourth citizen goes to church this year
22 December 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW51
Citizens want an end to constant optimisation
15 December 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW50
Every third citizen is stressed by gift shopping
8 December 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW49
One in four Germans works in their free time
1 December 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW48
Germany has never been sportier
24 November 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW47
Can we trust each other?
17 November 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW46
Climate change, war and pandemic - a divided population?
10 November 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW45
Motorhomes, caravans and campers - who is interested in a holiday in the great outdoors?
3 November 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW44
Germans' plans for the future - who is thinking about tomorrow?
24 October 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW43
The comeback of the good neighbours?
17 October 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW42
After work is after work - or is it?
10 October 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW41
Will e-food replace supermarket shopping?
3 October 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW40
How important is the car?
26 September 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW39
Chart of the week: How European do you feel?
19 September 2022
Chart of the week, 2022-KW38
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