In Germany, what is the usual sleep duration for individuals?
The Federal Statistical Office analyzes slumber patterns via the "Time Use Survey". Insights include: Which age brackets snooze the longest, sleep patterns among families with kids, and overall changes in sleep duration compared to a decade ago. New findings are now public.
Data shows that households with children record less shut-eye, averaging 8 hours and 15 minutes - a difference of 19 minutes compared to those without offspring, as per the FSO's findings from the 2022 Time Use Survey. Single parents, too, logged 8 hours and 22 minutes fewer Z's compared to their childless counterparts, although the gap is only 10 minutes here.
As per the numbers, overall sleep duration has increased since a decade ago, with the average duration being 8 hours and 37 minutes for folks aged 10 and over. This is an 8-minute improvement from the 2012/2013 survey results. All age groups noted an increase in sleep duration, but the survey is silent on whether the Coronavirus pandemic played a role in these changes.
Weekend sleep hours outpace weekday ones: The survey shows an average 9 hours and 15 minutes of sleep during holidays and weekends, contrasting the 8 hours and 20 minutes clocked during the week.
Retirement-age folks enjoy longer sleep
What about differences in sleep duration across age groups? "According to the 2022 data, youngsters under 18 years old catnap the longest, averaging 9 hours and 42 minutes", the statisticians noted. The 18-to-29-year-olds, on the other hand, snooze approximately an hour less daily (8 hours, 47 minutes).
People aged 30 to 64 sleep an average of 8 hours and 20 minutes, which is nearly half an hour less for this age group. Seniors (65 years and over) get the most rest, logging an average of 8 hours and 46 minutes.
The FSO released these findings to coincide with Germany's National Sleep Day on June 21, celebrated by the German Society for Sleep Research and Sleep Medicine.
