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Chart of the Month – September 2012 | 19.09.2012Number of Children Depends on Education ... but only in Western Germany

In Westdeutschland bekommen Frauen mit einem akademischen Abschluss deutlich weniger Kinder als Nichtakademikerinnen. Während der letzten beiden Jahrzehnte lag die durchschnittliche Kinderzahl Hochqualifizierter bei etwa 1,3 – bei Frauen ohne akademische Ausbildung waren es rund 1,6. more: Number of Children Depends on Education ... but only in Western Germany …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Number of Children Depends on Education ... but only in Western Germany)

Chart of the Month – August 2012 | 21.08.2012Preference of Sons Increases in Many Countries

In many countries more boys were born in recent years than naturally normal. About 120 boys are born for every 100 girls in China compared to 117 boys in Azerbaijan and 115 in Armenia. However, in most countries of the world the sex ratio is only 105 to 100. more: Preference of Sons Increases in Many Countries …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Preference of Sons Increases in Many Countries)

Chart of the Month – July 2012 | 25.07.2012Increasing Life Expectancy Compensates for the Raising of the Retirement Age

Die schrittweise Erhöhung des Renteneintrittsalters auf 67 Jahre reduziert die Dauer des Rentenbezugs nur für kurze Zeit. Mittelfristig wird die steigende Lebenserwartung die Effekte der angehobenen Regelaltersgrenze sogar überlagern. more: Increasing Life Expectancy Compensates for the Raising of the Retirement Age …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Increasing Life Expectancy Compensates for the Raising of the Retirement Age)

Chart of the Month – June 2012 | 27.06.2012Lack of Young Women in Eastern German Rural Districts

Junge Frauen verlassen die strukturschwachen und peripheren Regionen Ostdeutschlands immer noch wesentlich häufiger als Männer. Nicht ohne Konsequenzen: Gegenwärtig kommen in den östlichen Landkreisen auf 100 Männer im Alter zwischen 18 und 24 Jahren nur 85 gleichaltrige Frauen. more: Lack of Young Women in Eastern German Rural Districts …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Lack of Young Women in Eastern German Rural Districts)

Chart of the Month – May 2012 | 23.05.2012Northern Europeans Leave Their Parental Home Earlier

Even though people keep talking about ‘hotel mum’ – young Germans leave their parental home much earlier than their European contemporaries. more: Northern Europeans Leave Their Parental Home Earlier …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Northern Europeans Leave Their Parental Home Earlier)

Chart of the Month – April 2012 | 25.04.2012More Highly Skilled Immigrants from Third Countries

Die Zahl hochqualifizierter Zuwanderer, die aus Drittstaaten nach Deutschland gekommen sind, ist in den letzten Jahren deutlich angestiegen. Waren 1998 nur etwa 1.200 Migranten aus Nicht-EU-Ländern hochqualifiziert, so hat sich deren Zahl bis zum Jahr 2011 auf 27.800 vervielfacht. more: More Highly Skilled Immigrants from Third Countries …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: More Highly Skilled Immigrants from Third Countries)

Chart of the Month – March 2012 | 28.03.2012Single Parents Less Frequently Employed Full-Time

Single parents who pursue gainful employment do less frequently work full-time. Between 1996 and 2010, the share of full-time workers decreased from 65 to 47 percent. more: Single Parents Less Frequently Employed Full-Time …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Single Parents Less Frequently Employed Full-Time)

Chart of the Month – February 2012 | 29.02.2012Most Single-Person Households in Northern Europe

With a value of 46 percent Denmark has the highest share of single-person households in all households, followed by Norway (41 percent) and Germany (40 percent). more: Most Single-Person Households in Northern Europe …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Most Single-Person Households in Northern Europe)

Chart of the Month – January 2012 | 18.01.2012Mortality of Young Men Decreased

The mortality risk of young people between the age of 15 and 24 had been declining in Germany for the past two decades. This decrease had especially been of significance for young men. more: Mortality of Young Men Decreased …

Two press releases of the Institute (refer to: Mortality of Young Men Decreased)

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