Key Takeaways Total Fertility Rate Across EU Countries Country Total Fertility Rate 2001 2024 Bulgaria 1.21 1.72 France 1.90 1.61* Slovenia 1.21 1.52 Ireland 1.94 1.47 Denmark 1.74 1.47 Croatia […] The post EU Fertility Rate by Country appeared first...
Key Takeaways Household Debt as a Share of GDP Across EU Countries Country Household Debt (% of GDP) Netherlands 93.3* Denmark 85.8 Sweden 83.4 Finland 63.9 Luxembourg 61.6 France 60.5* […] The post Which EU Countries Have the Highest Household Debt?...
Key Takeaways In Luxembourg, women earn more per hour than men. In Czechia, they earn 18% less. The EU average sits at 11.1% in 2024, but the range across the […] The post Gender Pay Gap Across EU Countries appeared first on GermanPedia.
From 1 June 2026, Germany's new energy sharing law (§ 42c EnWG) allows solar panel owners to sell surplus electricity directly to neighbours in the same grid zone. The post Germany Introduces Surplus Solar Energy Sharing appeared first on GermanPedia...
Homeowners in Germany can receive up to €21,000 from the federal BEG programme to replace an old heating system with a climate-friendly alternative like a heat pump. The post Germany’s Heating System Replacement Grant Covers Up to €21,000 appeared fi...
From mid-June 2026, Deutsche Bahn is selling a flat-rate family ticket (Familienticket) for €99.99. For that price, up to two adults and up to four children aged 6 to 14 […] The post Deutsche Bahn Launches €99.99 Family Ticket for Summer appeared fir...
From 1 July 2026, pensions in Germany rise by 4.24 percent. The pension value (Rentenwert) increases from €40.79 to €42.52, benefiting 21.5 million retirees. The post German Pensions Will Rise 4.24% Starting 1 July 2026 appeared first on GermanPedia.
Key Takeaways Electricity Prices for Household Consumers Across EU Countries Country Price (In €/kWh) % Share of tax and levies Excluding taxes and levies All taxes and levies included Ireland […] The post Which EU Country Has the Highest Electric...
Germany’s unemployment count fell by 58,000 in May 2026 to 2.95 million people. The unemployment rate dropped to 6.3%. Despite the drop, the Federal Employment Agency’s chief described the spring […] The post Germany’s Unemployment Drops Below 3 Mill...
Germany is expected to miss the EU Pay Transparency Directive (Entgelttransparenzrichtlinie) deadline set on June 7, 2026. No draft law has been published. If Germany misses the deadline, the directive’s […] The post Germany Misses EU Pay Transparenc...