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OECD Flags High Alcohol Use in Germany and Austria in 2025 Health Snapshot

The report underscores prevention in light of persistently high‑risk behaviors.

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Laut einem Gesundheitsbericht der OECD trinken Deutsche elf Liter reinen Alkohol im Jahr.
Deutsche trinken im Schnitt deutlich mehr Alkohol als in anderen OECD-Ländern. Etwa elf Liter reinen Alkohols nehmen Deutsche im Alter ab 15 Jahren im Schnitt pro Jahr zu sich.
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Overview

  • Germany’s per-capita alcohol consumption is about 11 liters a year for people aged 15 and older, above the OECD average of 9 liters.
  • Alcohol is one of the few health indicators where Germany performs worse than peers, alongside a higher share of people reporting health problems at 11% versus 8% on average.
  • Germany spends roughly €8,000 per person on health and 12.3% of GDP, yet life expectancy stands at 81.1 years, matching the OECD average.
  • Austria records 11.3 liters of alcohol per person and a 20.6% daily smoking rate, both above OECD averages, with notable gaps in vaccination coverage such as 85% for DTP and 24% influenza uptake among those 65+.
  • Across OECD members, about 54% of people are overweight or obese, and the organization projects health spending to rise by around 1.5 percentage points by 2045 while calling for stronger preventive measures.