Our figure of the month
In today's information age we are surrounded by an almost infinite amount of data. Each month, the GWS-WiSo-team selects a particularly interesting economic and/or social topic or question from the multitude of available information, which is highlighted as the "number of the month". The current number as well as the earlier numbers of the month can be found here.
Number of people in need of care in Germany doubles to 5 million within ten years
The latest care statistics show that there will be around 4.96 million people in need of care in Germany in 2021, a huge increase on previous years. All persons who receive benefits from social long-term care insurance are counted as…
Demand for environmental professionals in Germany 2021
The consequences of climate change are increasingly being felt in Germany. It is estimated that since 2000, damage caused by climate change impacts in Germany has averaged 6.6 billion euros per year. The floods in the Ahr valley and the…
Our figure of the month for New Year's Eve 2022: Who is still building – in 2023?
The recent development of building permits has both caused excitement in the construction industry and dampened the anticipation of Christmas and the turn of the year. Increasingly, the question arises whether households can afford to…
Our figure of the month for Christmas 2022: Advent, Advent, no lights are on
Data from the German Federal Network Agency on realized electricity consumption by month shows that in previous years, however, peak values were not reached in December but in January. This is apparently due to the higher number of public…
Our figure of the month 12/2022: Water extraction almost halved since 1991
Since 1991, water extraction has been almost halved through the use of water-saving technologies and processes and amounts to approximately 28 billion cubic meters per year. The energy sector, the manufacturing industry and private…
Our figure of the month 11/2022: Nine times higher transport performance of passengers in coach transport
Long-distance bus transport experiences the greatest ups and downs in passenger transport
The boom in long-distance coach transport, triggered by the liberalisation of the market in 2013, came to an end even before the Corona crisis and…
Our figure of the month 10/2022: No water shortages expected from hydrogen production in Germany
The National Hydrogen Strategy formulates the goal of a production capacity of 10 GW of green hydrogen by 2030[1]. Although the discussion about the production of green hydrogen often focuses on the sufficient availability of electricity…
Our figure of the month 09/2022: Continuous growth in employment in socially necessary service occupations is not enough
Socially necessary services (SRS) include sectors or branches of the economy that are indispensable for the functioning of our society. The need as well as the provision of these services should be covered at all times - especially in…
Our figure of the month 08/2022: A development against the trend: growth in the number of apprentices for the occupation of plant mechanic for sanitary, heating, and air-conditioning technology in the last decade
Both the German government's heat pump offensive and the sharp rise in energy prices due to Russia's war against Ukraine are currently boosting demand for heat pumps and solar thermal systems enormously. As a result, plumbing and heating…
Our figure of the month 07/2022: Electric boom and lull in charging stations
The Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport has put the stock of all-electric passenger cars at 618,460 for 2021 (as of Jan. 1, 2022). Even though this represents a somewhat lower growth rate than in the previous year (+126%), the…