Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany
Germany: Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex was 12.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany is 12.4, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.7% on the previous year and down 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany peaked at 20.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 10.7, in 2014.
That places Germany 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 10.7 | — |
| 2015 | 19.7 | +84.1% |
| 2016 | 20.7 | +5.1% |
| 2017 | 17.1 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 17.9 | +4.7% |
| 2019 | 15.2 | -15.1% |
| 2020 | 17.7 | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 13.1 | -26.0% |
| 2023 | 12 | -8.4% |
| 2024 | 11.1 | -7.5% |
| 2025 | 12.4 | +11.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 12.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15.15, 82% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 12.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 14.7, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16.88 | 10.7 | 20.7 | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.26 | 11.1 | 17.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany?
- Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex in Germany was 12.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 20.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.7 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 48 countries with data for 2025.
- Is disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Disability employment gap by level of activity limitation and sex (source EU-SILC). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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