Millennials in Germany - statistics & facts
Generally, millennials are considered to be people born between 1982 and 1994. They are a generation that experienced the bridge from analogue to digital living and therefore, usually well adapted to working with technology.
Among millennials living in Germany in 2021, 51 percent were male and roughly 49 percent were female. In terms of marital status, around 46 percent of German millennials were single, 51 percent were married and 3.6 percent were divorced. 24 percent of millennials lived in 1-person households. 53 percent of 26 to 40-year-olds had no children under 14.
As of 2021, the largest share of millennials pursuing their professional education were completing an apprenticeship with a subsequent graduation certificate (an apprenticeship diploma or a trade proficiency certificate). Working full-time in a company was the most commonly held occupation. When it comes to choosing a job, however, the most important factors for millennials were ensuring that they had a good work-life balance and that there were learning and development opportunities at their place of work. In 2021, 16 percent of German millennials had 500 to 1,000 euros worth of net income. 2 percent had one of 5,000 euros or more. And how do German millennials fill their leisure time? Various surveys have been conducted in recent years to find out more, spanning consumer behavior, attitudes, values and technology usage. The most common activity that German millennials did to relax was shopping followed by photography. Around 6 percent went to concerts and festivals roughly once a month. The same year, the Balearic Islands were the most popular vacation destination, though 39 percent didn't go on vacation at all.
Among millennials living in Germany in 2021, 51 percent were male and roughly 49 percent were female. In terms of marital status, around 46 percent of German millennials were single, 51 percent were married and 3.6 percent were divorced. 24 percent of millennials lived in 1-person households. 53 percent of 26 to 40-year-olds had no children under 14.
As of 2021, the largest share of millennials pursuing their professional education were completing an apprenticeship with a subsequent graduation certificate (an apprenticeship diploma or a trade proficiency certificate). Working full-time in a company was the most commonly held occupation. When it comes to choosing a job, however, the most important factors for millennials were ensuring that they had a good work-life balance and that there were learning and development opportunities at their place of work. In 2021, 16 percent of German millennials had 500 to 1,000 euros worth of net income. 2 percent had one of 5,000 euros or more. And how do German millennials fill their leisure time? Various surveys have been conducted in recent years to find out more, spanning consumer behavior, attitudes, values and technology usage. The most common activity that German millennials did to relax was shopping followed by photography. Around 6 percent went to concerts and festivals roughly once a month. The same year, the Balearic Islands were the most popular vacation destination, though 39 percent didn't go on vacation at all.
