Collective bargaining coverage rate in Germany
Germany: Collective bargaining coverage rate was 51.8 in 2019. ▼ Falling
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Germany, 2000–2019
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 51.8 for collective bargaining coverage rate in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, collective bargaining coverage rate in Germany peaked at 68.8 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 51.8, in 2019.
That places Germany 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Collective bargaining coverage rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 67.8 | — |
| 2001 | 68.8 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 67.8 | -1.5% |
| 2003 | 67.6 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 65.3 | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 63.7 | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 62.1 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 60.6 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 60.5 | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 61.7 | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 59.8 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 58.9 | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 58.3 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 57.6 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 57.8 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 56.8 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 56.4 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 54.5 | -3.4% |
| 2018 | 54.3 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 51.8 | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 64.59 | 60.5 | 68.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 56.62 | 51.8 | 59.8 | 10 |
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More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is collective bargaining coverage rate in Germany?
- Collective bargaining coverage rate in Germany was 51.8 in 2019, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.8 in 2001.
- What is the lowest collective bargaining coverage rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.8 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for collective bargaining coverage rate?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 68 countries with data for 2019.
- Is collective bargaining coverage rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Collective bargaining coverage rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The collective bargaining coverage rate conveys the number of employees whose pay and/or conditions of employment are determined by one or more collective agreement(s) as a percentage of the total number of employees. Collective bargaining coverage includes, to the extent possible, workers covered by collective agreements in virtue of their extension. Collective bargaining coverage rates are adjusted for the possibility that some workers do not have the right to bargain collectively over wages (e.g. workers in the public services who have their wages determined by state regulation or other methods involving consultation), unless otherwise stated in the notes. The statistics presented in this table result from an ILO data compilation effort (including an annual questionnaire and numerous special enquiries), with contributions from J. Visser. For more information, refer to the Industrial Relations data (IRdata) database description.