Deutsches Jugendinstitut

German Youth Institute ‒ DJI
Munich, Germany

The German Youth Institute (DJI) is one of the biggest social science research institutes in Europe. For more than 50 years it has conducted research into the life situations of children, young people and families, advising national government, the German federal states and local authorities and providing key stimuli for professional practice. Founded in 1963, the governing body of the institute is a non-profit association with members from the fields of politics, science and federations as well as child, youth and family welfare institutions.

Contact details

Website:
http://www.dji.de

Address:
Deutsches Jugendinstitut e.V. Nockherstraße 2 81541 München; Deutsches Jugendinstitut e.V. Außenstelle Halle Franckesche Stiftungen Franckeplatz 1 Haus 12�13 06110 Halle (Saale)

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Topics of research
Geographics of focus
Germany, Europe
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1963
Age (years)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
62 
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: N/A
Founder gender: N/A
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Prof. Dr. Sabine Walper
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2024): Dr. Sabine Walper
Leader gender: Female
Leader(s) (2023): N/A
Leader gender: N/A
Staff size
2025
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 327
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2021
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 391
2020
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 375
% Female staff
2021
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 77%
Germany average
 50%
Global average
 48%
2020
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 74%
2019
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 60%
% Female researchers
2021
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 77%
Germany average
 47%
Global average
 34%
2019
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 60%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 61
Germany average
 98
Global average
 58
Financials
2020
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 $34,874,686
Germany average
 $53,324,915
Global average
 $216,603,722

Social

Twitter
Followers (2021)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 1,545
Germany average
 9,016
Global average
 18,095
Followers (2019)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 833
Subscribers (2025)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 345
Germany average
 3,735
Global average
 7,747
Subscribers (2024)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 240
Subscribers (2023)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 182
Followers (2025)
Deutsches Jugendinstitut
 777
Germany average
 18,560
Global average
 16,420

Data notes

Last updated: 10/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: German Think Tank Directory, Organisation´s website
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