More and more Germans are choosing not to have children. The birth rate in Germany is currently 1.36 children per woman, which is too low to halt population decline. Why is this? What does this mean for the future, and what needs to be done to counteract childlessness? In this episode, find out why increasing numbers of Germans are deciding against having children and what can be done to create a future with more children.
The birth rate in Germany, at 1.36 children per woman, is too low to halt population decline. Approximately 2.1 children per woman would be needed to achieve this. The reasons for this are manifold, ranging from financial burdens and a lack of government support to fear of divorce and single parenthood.
In a time when the use of ChatGPT and similar programs is constantly increasing, the development of artificial intelligence is the subject of controversial debate. A slight majority of the population expects significant changes in life due to AI and views its development as groundbreaking for the future.
At a time when the use of ChatGPT and similar programmes continues to increase, the development of artificial intelligence is the subject of controversial debate. A slight majority (54%) of the population expects AI to bring major changes to life in the future and considers developments in this field to be groundbreaking for the future.
Four out of five citizens are willing to continue their education throughout their lives. There are only slight differences within the population, with the self-employed showing a slightly higher willingness and the unemployed a slightly lower one. Contrary to this positive attitude, only around half of the population currently takes part in further training programmes at least once a year.
Almost half of all Germans regularly pursue a personal hobby in their free time. Five years ago, only about one in three made time for an individual pastime. This increased interest in hobbies is also reflected in the question of whether Germans have rediscovered an old hobby. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, roughly one in ten has returned to an old passion.
Almost half of all Germans regularly pursue a personal hobby in their free time. Five years ago, only about one in three made time for an individual pastime. This increased interest in hobbies is also reflected in the question of whether Germans have rediscovered an old hobby. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, roughly one in ten has returned to an old passion.
Almost half of all Germans regularly pursue a personal hobby. Five years ago, only about one in three made time for an individual pastime. This increased interest in hobbies is also reflected in the question of whether Germans have rediscovered an old hobby. Since the outbreak of the pandemic, roughly one in ten has returned to an old passion.
Over the past ten years, the proportion of high earners who can afford luxury vacations has tripled. Currently, more than one in seven high-income Germans spends more than €5,000 per person on their main vacation. Luxury is booming. But why? Find out in this episode how this shift came about and what the future holds for the travel industry.
In the last ten years, the proportion of high earners who afford luxury holidays has tripled. Currently, more than one in seven German citizens with a high net household income spends more than €5,000 per person on their main holiday. Luxury is booming.
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