Germany has got it good; it skipped the recession, house prices and rent costs are low, and Germans take more holiday time than any other nation in Europe. This is a relaxed and happy nation. And new research shows that on top of all this, it has one of the best employment rates, too.

Despite Germany’s relatively healthy economy, the population’s wages have been stagnating since the 1990s. As a result, Germans are increasingly spending their leisure time working a second job, from waiting in restaurants to working on the black market.

Rising house prices and a slow economy are moving home ownership beyond the reach of today's younger generations. In Berlin, one in ten new homes are constructed by Baugruppe (building groups). But what's the appeal of building your own home and community over buying a house?

Why are Germans angry about censorship? What are the long-term effects of the refugee crisis? And what can BurnOut – The Musical reveal about how they spend their downtime? This Cultural Snapshot uses local stats and case studies to explore behavioural norms shared by Germans in 2016.