Germany country overview

Germany

Information about the inhabitants of in Germany, their income and pensions, cost of goods and services in Germany. Analytical data on the labor market and real estate in Germany.

The Germany page on BDEEX brings together key facts, basic indicators, and quick reference information in one place.

Use this overview as a starting point, then move to cities and related sections to compare Germany in more detail.

About this data

This overview combines reference estimates for population, salaries, prices, pensions, phone codes, postal indexes and schools. Use it as a starting point, then open the linked sections for deeper country and city details.

Germany country overview FAQ

What is the population of Germany?

The population of Germany is about 83 019 200 people.

What is the average salary in Germany?

The average salary in Germany is about $2 750.

What is the average pension in Germany?

The average pension in Germany is about $1 100.

What is the phone code for Germany?

The phone code for Germany is +49.

What is the postal index for Germany?

The main postal index for Germany is 52062.

How many schools are in Germany?

The estimated number of schools in Germany is 16 943.

Inhabitants in Germany

83 019 200

people live in Germany

Total for 1 May 2026 in Germany 83 019 200 inhabitants, among them 38 603 928 men and 44 415 272 women. Including minors. 6 475 498 people, able-bodied population 48 151 136 people, and pensioners 28 392 566 people. Higher education in Germany have about 18 264 224 people, secondary vocational near 35 698 256, but only school 29 056 720 people.

Income Information for Residents in Germany

$2 750

average salary in Germany

Income of residents of in Germany in various fields of activity: in the education system - $2 400, in the field of information technology - $3 640, in design - $2 820, in marketing - $1 920, in accounting and finance - $2 880, for administrative personnel - $2 190, in law - $4 400, in medicine - $2 660, in public catering and restaurants - $2 050, in trade - $2 160, in the beauty industry - $2 380, in production - $2 400, in transport and logistics - $1 960, in construction and housing and communal - $2 330, in law enforcement agencies - $3 310, in agriculture - $2 060, in work without a profession - $1 590, as well as other income data in Germany.

Labor Market in Germany

1 477 327

number of vacancies in Germany

Number of jobs in Germany in various fields of activity: in the education system - 36778, in the field of information technology - 140468, in design - 38521, in marketing - 63842, in accounting and finance - 107759, for administrative personnel - 117057, in law - 34038, in medicine - 146612, in public catering and restaurants - 47487, in trade - 252710, in the beauty industry - 27064, in production - 111246, in transport and logistics - 144204, in construction and housing and communal - 103857, in law enforcement agencies - 22083, in agriculture - 11789, in work without a profession - 71812, as well as other labor market data in Germany.

Cost of goods and services in Germany

$200

Average utility bill in Germany

The cost of basic products and services in Germany. The cost of dairy products (milk – $2.19, cottage cheese - $2), meat products and eggs (chicken - $9.05 per kilogram, a dozen eggs - $2.53), pack of pasta - $1.72, as well as prices for other products in Germany.

Cost of living in Germany

Estimated cost of living in Germany: rent, food, transport, utilities and average salary comparison.

Real Estate Market in Germany

$4 940

Cost of 1 square meter of housing in Germany

Number of apartments offered in Germany - 55623. The cost of one square meter of a private house in Germany - $4 210, number of offers of private houses on the market in Germany - 29057. The cost of renting a one-room apartment is about $570.

Phone codes in Germany

+49

International phone code for Germany: +49.

Phone code and city codes: Germany.

Indexes in Germany

52062

Main index

Postal indexes of cities in Germany.

Schools in Germany

16 943

Schools in Germany

Schools in Germany and by cities.

Pension provision in Germany

$1 100

Average pension in Germany

Average amount of pension provision in Germany is $1 100. Regular pension upon reaching retirement age in Germany - $1 320, disability pension - $1 040, pension for the loss of the main breadwinner of the family is $710, and the minimum social pension - $990.