Housing prices in the last few years have exploded in Germany, but the reduced birthrate preceded that rather recent effect.
When looking at the statistics, main reason is less that parents decide completely against children, but more that they have less children. So the average nowadays is just 1.35 children per woman compared to 2.5 children in the 60s.
Main driving factor here seems to be better self determination of women and a more rational approach to family planning overall, tied to increased levels of education.
Why is the rental rate so high, and median income so low relative to the average income in Germany?
I’d also be curious how many bedrooms the average house has relative to the US. I’d assume the number of bedrooms is far lower, and that they prioritized cheap small housing to attempt to boost affordability, which lead to renting being more desirable.
What are housing prices in Germany?
I find housing is the thing that really drives down birth rates, coupled with rapid inflation that the CPI doesn’t capture.
Housing prices in the last few years have exploded in Germany, but the reduced birthrate preceded that rather recent effect. When looking at the statistics, main reason is less that parents decide completely against children, but more that they have less children. So the average nowadays is just 1.35 children per woman compared to 2.5 children in the 60s. Main driving factor here seems to be better self determination of women and a more rational approach to family planning overall, tied to increased levels of education.
Why is the rental rate so high, and median income so low relative to the average income in Germany?
I’d also be curious how many bedrooms the average house has relative to the US. I’d assume the number of bedrooms is far lower, and that they prioritized cheap small housing to attempt to boost affordability, which lead to renting being more desirable.