Table 1. Distribution of socio-demographic characteristics in the German population and in the present sample.
| German population1) 2011N = 80 219 695 | Present sample 2014 N = 2527 | |
|---|---|---|
| % | % | |
| age groups | ||
| ≤ 29 yrs | 29.8 | 16.7 |
| 30–49 yrs | 28.2 | 31.9 |
| 50–64 yrs | 20.8 | 28.8 |
| ≥ 65 yrs | 21.2 | 22.5 |
| sex | ||
| female | 51.3 | 53.0 |
| education | ||
| without graduation | 4.7 | 3.3 |
| current in school | 4.4 | 2.7 |
| <10th grade | 35.6 | 35.2 |
| completed 10th grade | 26.9 | 27.9 |
| high school | 28.3 | 30.8 |
| Employment | ||
| Employed | 50.2 | 54.0 |
| Unemployed | 2.7 | 6.0 |
| non-working | 47.1 | 40.0 |
Note:
1) Zensus 2011; Statistische Ämter des Bundes und der Länder (https://www.zensus2011.de/EN/Home/home_node.html)