Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)

Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research ‒ MPIDR
Rostock, Germany

The Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research (MPIDR) in Rostock investigates the structure and dynamics of populations. The Institute’s researchers explore issues of political relevance, such as demographic change, aging, fertility, and the redistribution of work over the life course, as well as digitization and the use of new data sources for the estimation of migration flows.

Contact details

Website:
https://www.demogr.mpg.de/de/

Address:
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 1, 18057 Rostock, Germany

Country:
Germany

Sub-region:
Western Europe

Areas of focus

Geographics of focus
Germany; Global
Operating languages
English , German

Organisation details

Business model
Non-profit
Institutional affiliations
No affiliation
Year founded
1996
Age (years)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 29
Germany average
 39
Global average
 32
Founded by
Founders: James Vaupel
Founder gender: All male
Leadership
Leader(s) (2025): Mikko Myrskylä, Emilio Zagheni
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2024): Mikko Myrskylä, Emilio Zagheni
Leader gender: Male
Leader(s) (2023): Mikko Myrskylä, Emilio Zagheni
Leader gender: Male
Staff size
2025
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 223
Germany average
 77
Global average
 87
2024
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 159
2023
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 92
% Female staff
2021
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 55%
Germany average
 50%
Global average
 48%
% Female researchers
2021
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 55%
Germany average
 47%
Global average
 34%

Organisational performance

Publications
2024
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 186
Germany average
 98
Global average
 58
2023
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 119
2020
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 93

Social

Likes (2023)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 1,300
Germany average
 11,472
Global average
 26,974
Likes (2022)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 1,299
Likes (2021)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 1,252
Followers (2025)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 8,311
Germany average
 11,684
Global average
 20,551
Followers (2024)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 8,075
Followers (2022)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 6,383
Subscribers (2025)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 115
Germany average
 3,735
Global average
 7,746
Followers (2025)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 6,000
Germany average
 18,560
Global average
 16,415
Followers (2024)
Max-Planck-Institut für demografische Forschung (MPIDR)
 4,000

Data notes

Last updated: 08/03/2025
Rating of data accuracy (find out more) : Authenticated
Data sources consulted: Organisation´s website
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