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. Measured in Percentage point.
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 31st out of 46 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 | Percentage point | 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 | 12.0% | -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 15.1%, 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 | 16.9% | 10.7% | 20.7% | 6 |
| 2020s | 13.3% | 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 31st out of 46 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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