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Chart of the Month | 28.11.2014Young People’s Foreign Experience on the Rise

Young people in Germany increasingly spend time in a foreign country during their secondary education or university studies. According to an analysis of the BiB, one out of ten people aged 18–33 have spent at least one month in a foreign country during their education. more: Young People’s Foreign Experience on the Rise …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Young People’s Foreign Experience on the Rise)

BiB Data and Technical Report 1/2014 | 28.11.2014Documentation of the PinK Study Released

A new report documents the PinK Study, a prospective cohort survey of couples undergoing fertility treatment. more: Documentation of the PinK Study Released …

Series on Population Studies Vol. 46 | 19.11.2014New Evidence on “Health Among the Elderly in Germany”

Volume 46 of our Series on Population Studies has been released and deals with the subject of “Health Among the Elderly in Germany: New Evidence on Disease, Disability and Care Need”. more: New Evidence on “Health Among the Elderly in Germany” …

Series on Population Studies (refer to: New Evidence on “Health Among the Elderly in Germany”)

Former Director Died | 17.11.2014The BiB Is Mourning Professor Karl Schwarz

On November 16th, 2014, the former director of the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), Professor Karl Schwarz, died at the age of 97 years. more: The BiB Is Mourning Professor Karl Schwarz …

Building of the Federal Institute for Population Research (refer to: The BiB Is Mourning Professor Karl Schwarz)

Chart of the Month | 29.10.2014Marital Age Continues to Increase in Germany

Couples in Germany continue to postpone marriage into later ages. In 2012, men were on average 32.2 years at their first marriage, women were 29.9 years. In 1990, men still married for the first time at a mean age of 27.9 years, women were 25.2 years. more: Marital Age Continues to Increase in Germany …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Marital Age Continues to Increase in Germany)

Chart of the Month | 17.09.2014Birth Surplus Only in the City States of Berlin and Hamburg

The number of live births replaces the number of deaths in Germany only by about 77 percent. Approximately 675,000 children who were born in 2012 were offset by approximately 870,000 deaths. more: Birth Surplus Only in the City States of Berlin and Hamburg …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Birth Surplus Only in the City States of Berlin and Hamburg)

Chart of the Month | 27.08.2014Personal Freedom Is Increasingly Important for a Good Relationship

Loving your partner and allowing him personal freedom – these are the two key components for a good relationship according to young Germans. Among the 20–39 year old people, 98% agreed with these statements. more: Personal Freedom Is Increasingly Important for a Good Relationship …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Personal Freedom Is Increasingly Important for a Good Relationship)

Chart of the Month | 29.07.2014Births as of Age 40 Are Rare

Even though the average child-bearing age of mothers in Germany has been increasing steadily for years, the share of mothers aged 40 and older is still quite low. In 2012, only 4.2% of mothers were 40 or older at childbirth. more: Births as of Age 40 Are Rare …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Births as of Age 40 Are Rare)

Chart of the Month | 17.06.2014Two Contributors per Pensioner

The numerical ratio of contributors to the German old-age pension scheme to old-age pensioners is currently at 2:1. This is a result of calculations by researchers of the BiB. more: Two Contributors per Pensioner …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Two Contributors per Pensioner)

European Population Conference 2014 | 05.06.2014BiB Researchers at the EPC 2014

Focusing on the topic “Transitions: Opportunities and Threats”, this year’s European Population Conference (EPC) will take place from 25–28 June 2014 in Budapest (Hungary). more: BiB Researchers at the EPC 2014 …

Logo of the European Population Conference 2014 (refer to: BiB Researchers at the EPC 2014)

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