Typical Saxony-Anhalt: new Statistical Yearbook with data, figures, facts published
The latest Statistisches Jahrbuch 2025 has revealed key details about life in Saxony-Anhalt. Published by the Statistisches Landesamt Sachsen-Anhalt, the report covers everything from wages and family trends to health and demographics. The data offers a snapshot of the state’s population as of 2024.
The yearbook, announced online on November 20, 2025, and officially presented on December 19, highlights the state’s economic and social patterns. Full-time employees earned an average gross monthly wage of €3,892 in 2024. Notably, Saxony-Anhalt recorded the second-smallest gender pay gap in Germany, standing at just 4%.
In terms of demographics, the state’s population included 1,086,943 women and 1,048,654 men by late 2024. Women had an average age of 50.1 years, while men averaged 46.4 years. The report also noted that women gave birth to their first child at an average age of 28.5. A total of 12,526 children were born in 2024, with Halle (Saale) seeing the highest number of births. Health statistics showed that the average man in Saxony-Anhalt stood at 178.6 cm tall, weighed 86.3 kg, and had a BMI of 27.1 kg/m². Meanwhile, the average woman measured 165.5 cm in height, weighed 71.5 kg, and had a BMI of 26.1 kg/m². Household trends were also examined. The typical household size was 1.9 people, with single-person households making up 42.2% of all homes.
The Statistisches Jahrbuch 2025 provides a detailed look at Saxony-Anhalt’s population, from earnings and family structures to physical health. The data reflects trends in wages, birth rates, and living arrangements, offering a clear picture of the state’s current social landscape.
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