Germans
Germans are the natives or inhabitants of Germany, or sometimes more broadly any people who are of German descent or native speakers of the German language. The constitution of Germany, implemented in 1949 following the end of World War II, defines a German as a German citizen. During the 19th and much of the 20th century, discussions on German identity were dominated by concepts of a common language, culture, descent, and history. The German language remains dominant in Germany, and is still widely perceived as a necessary criterion for German "national belonging". The total number of Germans in the world range is about 100 million, most of whom live in Germany.
Beyond's analysis on Germans
- — The rise of a far-right leader in Saxony-Anhalt signals growing political risk for German businesses
- — Germany’s interactive tax reform calculator reveals winners and losers under new burden-shift policy targeting high earners
- — German optician and hearing aid sectors face worsening skilled‑worker shortage, threatening service delivery
- — UN reports Southeast Asian scam nets cause up to $114 billion in losses, with rising recruitment of Germans
- — German heat wave drives strong public link between extreme temperatures and climate change
- — Survey shows 46% of Germans support affirmative consent standard, with strongest backing among younger voters
- — German poll shows broad support for mandatory flood insurance after anniversary of devastating floods
- — German youth's emigration intent signals growing pressure on housing affordability and wage growth
- — Survey reveals one in three Germans suffer heat‑related health issues, highlighting rising climate‑driven health and productivity risks
- — German survey shows majority opposes government plans to cut heat pump subsidies
- — German households plan to cut spending and boost savings amid rising inflation and economic uncertainty
- — Handelsblatt calculates actual net rental yield for German residential property as retirement investment