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According to estimates from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), Germany’s hospitality industry is expected to witness a 2.6% increase in real (price-adjusted) turnover in 2023 compared to 2022. The nominal (non-price-adjusted) turnover is projected to surge by 9.6% during the same period. The yearly comparison reveals an overall positive trend, primarily attributed to substantial real…

According to initial calculations by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), the price-adjusted Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in Germany was 0.3% lower in 2023 compared to the previous year. When adjusted for calendar effects, the economic decline was 0.1%. Ruth Brand, speaking at the “Gross Domestic Product 2023 for Germany” press conference in Berlin, noted, “The…

In 2023, Germany reported approximately 1.02 million deaths, marking a 4% decrease compared to the previous year, with December mortality figures notably 7% below the four-year average. These findings, based on a special evaluation by the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), come after years of anticipating a rise in mortality due to an aging population. The…

Detailed Analysis: In November 2023, Germany recorded a continued increase in employment, with approximately 46.1 million individuals holding jobs. The seasonally adjusted data showed a marginal rise of 19,000 individuals (0.0%) compared to the previous month, where October 2023 exhibited a similar increase after three consecutive months of decline. However, the overall level of employment,…

German agricultural enterprises have sown winter grains on 4.9 million hectares of arable land for the 2024 harvest, according to the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis). Compared to the previous year, this represents a decrease of 3.9% or 196,500 hectares. The key insights are as follows: The declines are attributed to moist soils during sowing, resulting…

German agricultural enterprises sowed winter crops for the upcoming 2024 harvest on 4.9 million hectares of arable land in the fall of 2023. According to the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis), this represents a reduction in the sowing area for winter crops by 196,500 hectares (-3.9%) compared to the cultivation area in 2023. Winter crops include…

The autumn of 2023 saw German agricultural enterprises sowing winter crops on 4.9 million hectares of arable land for the upcoming 2024 harvest season. According to the German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), this represents a reduction in sowing area for winter crops by 196,500 hectares or 3.9% compared to the cultivation area in 2023. Winter…

In November 2023, Germany experienced a 9.0% year-on-year drop in import prices, according to a report by the Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis). This follows a trend of consecutive declines, influenced significantly by a base effect resulting from substantial price increases in the previous year. Notably, energy imports played a pivotal role, witnessing a substantial 31.7% decrease…

On December 18, the cybersecurity firm SEC Consult revealed details about a new attack technique involving “Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) Smuggling.” In SMTP Smuggling, attackers leverage variations in how different SMTP implementations interpret the end-of-message marking in an email. This allows them to send emails that, when processed by a vulnerable email system, get…

In its 75th anniversary year, the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) reflects on the year through over 600 press releases, encapsulating the “world in numbers.” Here’s a statistical overview of key events: January: Population Reaches Record High February: Rising Construction Costs and Stalled Housing March: German Economy Stagnates April: Shutdown of Last German Nuclear Power Plants…

At the outset of academic careers, women are slightly overrepresented; however, their presence steadily declines as they progress through the academic hierarchy. According to the latest data from the Statistical Federal Office (Destatis), women dominate among first-year students and successful graduates in the academic year 2022/2023, accounting for 52% and 53%, respectively. However, this majority…

November 2023 saw an estimated 88,017 deaths in Germany, aligning closely with the mid-range (median) of 2019-2022 (+1%). Weekly figures at the start of the month slightly exceeded the average (+4%). The comparison accounts for a new seasonal pattern linked to ongoing respiratory disease prevalence from the COVID-19 pandemic. Compared to November 2019, mortality in…

In a recent report, Germany’s Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) revealed that 88,017 people passed away in November 2023. This number falls within the median range of the years 2019 to 2022 for the same month, showing a marginal 1% increase. Analyzing weekly data, early November reported a slight 4% rise compared to the previous years,…

The German Federal Cyber Agency (BSI) has recently unveiled study focusing on Software-Defined Networking (SDN), an approach to network management. The study provides valuable insights and recommendations to fortify cybersecurity measures in an era of evolving digital threats. Key Findings: This BSI study comes as a timely contribution to the ongoing efforts to strengthen cybersecurity…

In the third quarter of 2023, Germany generated and fed into the grid 94.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, according to preliminary results from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). This marks a 20.3% decrease compared to the same quarter in 2022. The decline is attributed to reduced electricity demand due to the economic slowdown in energy-intensive…

In the wake of economic uncertainties, Germany’s export performance exhibited a slight contraction in October 2023, with a 0.2% decrease compared to September 2023. According to preliminary data from the Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis), this dip was mirrored in imports, which saw a 1.2% decline over the same period. The global economic landscape continues to influence…

As the holiday season kicks off, Germany indulges its sweet tooth, with a staggering 1.09 million tons of chocolate confections produced in 2022, marking a 1.3% increase from the previous year. According to the latest data from the Statistische Bundesamt (Destatis), this translates to a mouthwatering 12.9 kilograms of chocolate per person, approximately equivalent to…

The German Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) has released insights into the Advent season and the upcoming Christmas period. The import of fresh Christmas trees to Germany continued to decline in 2022. A total of 1.8 million trees were imported, marking a 24.5% decrease compared to the previous year. This also represents a significant drop of…

According to preliminary data from the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis), retail sales in Germany experienced a 1.1% increase in real (seasonally and calendar-adjusted) terms and a 0.7% increase in nominal (not seasonally adjusted) terms in October 2023 compared to September 2023. However, in a year-on-year comparison with October 2022, the retail sector saw a slight…

In October 2023, German import prices experienced a substantial year-on-year decrease of 13.0%, with a marginal increase of 0.3% compared to the previous month. Conversely, export prices saw a 2.4% decline year-on-year and a slight dip of 0.1% from the previous month. Import Prices: Export Prices: Methodological Note: https://www.destatis.de/DE/Presse/Pressemitteilungen/2023/11/PD23_457_614.html