GfK’s Map of the Month for July shows the retail turnover growth rate in 31 European countries in 2023. Across the EU, a total of 5.5 percent more money flowed into the retail sector in 2023 compared to the previous year. In real terms, however, the retail sector recorded a decline in turnover due to […]
Map of the Month: GfK Population by Age Group, Children younger than three years, Germany 2024
GfK’s Map of the Month for May shows the regional distribution of babies and toddlers under the age of three in Germany in 2024. According to the Federal Institute for Population Research (BiB), the birth rate in Germany is the lowest it has been since 2009. But which German regions have the highest share of children […]
Map of the Month: GfK Purchasing Power for Germany, Austria and Switzerland 2024
GfK’s Map of the Month for April shows the regional distribution of purchasing power in Germany, Austria and Switzerland in 2024. With an average per capita purchasing power of €52,566, the Swiss once again have significantly more money available for spending and saving in 2024 than the inhabitants of Austria and Germany. Austrians have a […]