Germany
Researched in depth. Every step has a source.
At a glance
| Capital | Berlin | Source, checked |
|---|---|---|
| Currency | EUR | Source, checked |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (Europe/Berlin) | Source, checked |
| Distance from Manila | 10 114 km | Computed from the coordinates |
| Population | 83.5 million | Source, checked |
| Official languages | German | Source, checked |
| GDP per person | USD 75 407 at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Unemployment rate | 3.7% | Source, checked |
| Average wage | USD 6 135 a month, at purchasing power | Source, checked |
| Minimum wage | EUR 2 343 a month | Source, checked |
| Tax on an average wage | not sourced yet | |
| Health coverage index | 87 of 100 | Source, checked |
| Average temperature | 10 °C | Source, checked |
| Warmest month | 19 °C in Jul | Source, checked |
| Coldest month | 1 °C in Jan | Source, checked |
| Happiness rank | 17 of 147 | Source, checked |
| Happiness score | 6.88 | Source, checked |
| English proficiency | Very high (615) | Source, checked |
| Rent, one bedroom in the capital | not sourced yet | |
| Cost of living, one person | not sourced yet | |
| Health insurance | not sourced yet | |
| Homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000 | Source, checked |
| Residents born abroad | 19.8% | Source, checked |
| Usual weekly hours | 33.5 hours | Source, checked |
| Paid leave | not sourced yet | |
| Public holidays | not sourced yet | |
| Internet speed | 204 Mbps | Source, checked |
| EU member | yes | Source, checked |
| Schengen member | yes | Source, checked |
| Dual citizenship | yes | Source, checked |
The chain
- Student residence permit (Aufenthaltserlaubnis zum Studium), 24 months§ 16b AufenthG,
- Job-seeking permit after a German degree, 18 monthsgesetze-im-internet.de,
- EU Blue Card, recent graduate and shortage occupation threshold, 48 monthsgesetze-im-internet.de,
- Settlement permit for EU Blue Card holders (Niederlassungserlaubnis), 21 months§ 18c(2) AufenthG,
- Naturalisation as of right (Anspruchseinbuergerung), 60 months§ 10 StAG,
Other routes
- Opportunity card (Chancenkarte), 12 months§ 20a AufenthG,
- Skilled worker with academic training (Fachkraft mit akademischer Ausbildung), 48 monthsgesetze-im-internet.de,
- EU Blue Card, general threshold, 48 monthsgesetze-im-internet.de,
- Settlement permit for skilled workers (Niederlassungserlaubnis fuer Fachkraefte), 24 months§ 18c(1) AufenthG,
- General settlement permit (Niederlassungserlaubnis, allgemein), 60 months§ 9 AufenthG,
Notes on the rules
- Permanent residence: Standard period is 3 years and 36 months of contributions. Source
- Permanent residence: shortened to 2 years and 24 months for those who completed a German vocational training or degree. Source
- Citizenship: Reform of 2024 cut the general period from 8 to 5 years. Source
- Citizenship: with 3 years possible for exceptional integration. Source
Sources
- § 20 AufenthG, checked 19 Sept 2026
- § 18c AufenthG, checked 19 Sept 2026
- § 10 StAG, checked 19 Sept 2026
- § 16b AufenthG - Studium, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 45 AufenthV - Gebühren für die Aufenthaltserlaubnis, checked 6 Sept 2026
- elektronischer Aufenthaltstitel (eAT) - Ausgabe, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Residence permit to seek for a job following a stay in Germany, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 4a AufenthG - Zugang zur Erwerbstätigkeit, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 18b AufenthG - Fachkraft mit akademischer Ausbildung, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 18 AufenthG - Grundsatz der Fachkräfteeinwanderung, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Residence permit for qualified skilled workers with an academic education, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 9 Abs. 2 AufenthG, general settlement permit, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 18g AufenthG - Blaue Karte EU, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Blaue Karte EU, checked 6 Sept 2026
- Sozialversicherungsrechengroessen-Verordnung 2026 Section 4 Beitragsbemessungsgrenzen in der Rentenversicherung, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 38 StAG Gebühren, checked 6 Sept 2026
- § 20a AufenthG - Chancenkarte, checked 6 Sept 2026
- ILOSTAT, Monthly minimum wage by currency, checked 19 Sept 2026
- EF English Proficiency Index, checked 19 Sept 2026
- Speedtest Global Index - Ookla, checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, Population, total, checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, GDP per capita, PPP (current international $), checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate), checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Bank, International migrant stock (% of population), checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Health Organization, UHC service coverage index, checked 19 Sept 2026
- CIA World Factbook, archived copy (factbook.json mirror), checked 19 Sept 2026
- SIX Group, ISO 4217 List One (ISO 4217 maintenance agency), checked 19 Sept 2026
- WMO World Weather Information Service, Berlin climate normals, checked 19 Sept 2026
- IANA time zone database, zone1970.tab, checked 19 Sept 2026
- European Union, EU countries, checked 19 Sept 2026
- European Commission, Schengen area, checked 19 Sept 2026
- World Happiness Report 2026, Data for Figure 2.1 (Wellbeing Research Centre, University of Oxford), checked 19 Sept 2026
- UNODC, Victims of intentional homicide (dataUNODC file dated 12 Jul 2026), checked 19 Sept 2026
- ILOSTAT, Average monthly earnings of employees by sex and currency, checked 19 Sept 2026
- ILOSTAT, Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person by sex and economic activity, checked 19 Sept 2026