Living in Germany
Society in the Federal Republic is diverse and cosmopolitan. Many people are actively involved in public life.

Insight
Shaping society together
How German people live today – and how they contribute to the common good.
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Almost 70 percent
Married couples with children under 18 are still the most common family unit in Germany today.
1.5 million single parents
Almost nine out of ten single parents in Germany are women.
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52,000 same-sex married couples
Since 2017, homosexual couples have had the right to full marriage.
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Up to 14 months
The time period for which mothers and fathers receive paid maternity or paternity leave amounting to 67 percent of their most recent net income.
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996 billion euros
The total sum Germany spent on public social security payments in 2018.
Background
Living and leisure
Around three quarters of German people live in towns and cities, where there are many different sports and cultural facilities as well as hospitality offerings.