Germany
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Europe's economic engine, with a strong job market and excellent public services.
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At a Glance
📈Germany's Human Development Index
0.950
Very High human development#6 of 191 countries worldwide, #6 of 44 in Europe.
Higher than 97% of countries with data. UNDP Human Development Report.
UNDP builds the index from three dimensions: a long and healthy life, being knowledgeable, and a decent standard of living. They are measured by life expectancy at birth, mean and expected years of schooling, and gross national income per capita.
Closest indicators in this dataset
World Bank, own vintages. UNDP’s own component values are not carried here, so these are related measures rather than the index inputs.
Nearest countries by HDI
Full HDI ranking, all 191 countries →Germany
Germany is a Central European country that combines industrial precision with deep romantic traditions, from the medieval towns of Bavaria and the dramatic Rhine Valley to the experimental culture of Berlin and the philosophical heritage of cities like Heidelberg and Weimar. The country takes its forests, its festivals, and its food seriously, and the quality of public life, transport, and civic organisation is among the highest in the world. Those who expect warmth upfront may need patience, but the culture rewards effort.
- The Autobahn has no general speed limit on roughly a third of its length.
- Exports more cars than it sells domestically — the economy runs on manufacturing.
- Berlin has more bridges than Venice.
Quick Facts
Capital
Berlin
Language
German
Currency
€ EUR
Area
349,430 km²
Nomad Hub
Fixed Broadband
103Mbps
Mobile
75Mbps
Digital Nomad Visa
Min. Income
No minimum
Duration
12 months
Renewable
Yes
Application Fee
~€75
~$82
GDP / Capita
$60K
PPP / Capita
$75K
Inflation
2.2%
Unemployment
3.7%
Innovation (GII)
55.5
GNI / Capita
$60K
Tax Revenue
10.9%
FDI Inflows
1.9%
Education Spend
5.2%
Cost of Living
68.7
Price Level Index
14th pct
20-Year Trend + IMF Forecast
Income & inflation over time
HDI since 1990
0.828 → 0.950 (+0.122)Year by year →UNDP Human Development Report, 2023-24 edition. 33 annual values, none interpolated; hover any point for its year.
Twenty years here
Year by year →The world report →World Bank observations, first to last available year per indicator (roughly 2005–2024; each series has its own window).
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💬Quick answers
What is Germany's Human Development Index?
Germany's Human Development Index is 0.950 (UNDP Human Development Report), ranked #6 of 191 countries.
Is Germany safe?
Germany scores 1.66 on the Global Peace Index (lower is more peaceful), ranked #28 of 160 countries by the Institute for Economics & Peace. That measures national-level peace, not street crime; both are covered below.
How expensive is Germany?
Numbeo's cost-of-living index puts Germany at 68.7 (New York = 100); that is #128 cheapest of 143 countries with data.
What is life expectancy in Germany?
Life expectancy at birth in Germany is 80.8 yrs (World Bank), ranked #39 of 195 countries.
What is the quality of life in Germany?
Numbeo's quality-of-life index scores Germany at 196.3, ranked #8 of 87 countries with data. It composites purchasing power, safety, healthcare, cost of living, commute and pollution from resident surveys, so it reflects what residents report rather than what an economy produces.