Key takeaways List of private health insurance companies in Germany As of 2025, there are 37 private health insurance companies in Germany. The private health insurance companies are part of the PKV association. Health insurance providers must fulfil...

Key takeaways This is how you do it How did the number of people insured in Germany’s private health insurance change from 1991 to 2025? Year Total number of people insured in private health insurance(in million) Net number of people who switched  fr...

Key Takeaways This is how you do it How did the number of public health insurance companies in Germany change between 1992 and 2025 Year Number of Public Health Insurance companies Percentage Decrease from Previous Year 1992 1,223 – 1993 1,221 0.16%...

Key takeaways This is how you do it How is the public health insurance premium calculated? Public health insurance premiums in Germany depend on your gross monthly income and comprise two parts. On top of public health insurance, you also pay for lon...

Key takeaways This is how you do it The number of people insured in public health insurance in Germany in 2025 Read our guide on the number of people insured in public and public health insurance in Germany to learn more. How did the number of people...

Key Takeaways This is how you do it How many people are insured in public and private health insurance in Germany? Number of people insured Percentage of people insured Public health insurance 74.26 million 87.6 % Private health insurance 8.7 million...

Key Takeaways This is how you do it What is a legal form in Germany (Rechtsformen)? A business’s legal form (Rechtsformen) determines the formalities when setting up a company and how it will operate.  The following laws regulate companies in Germany...

Key Takeaways What is a legal form (Rechtsformen) in Germany? A legal form (Rechtsformen) of business determines the formalities when setting up a company and how it will operate. Other factors that the legal form influences are The following laws re...

Key Takeaways This is how you do it Can you close your bank account in Germany? According to German law (§ 675h BGB), you can cancel or close your bank account without notice.  However, your bank may set a notice period in its terms and conditions. T...

Key Takeaways This is how you do it Bank accounts are essential to daily life in Germany, from grocery shopping and bill payments to leisure activities. However, sometimes your bank transactions don’t go as planned. Fortunately, there are possible wa...