Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Germany
Germany: Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) was 37.4% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Germany recorded 37.4% for employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and down 5.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Germany peaked at 49.6% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 37.4%, in 2025.
That places Germany 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 49.6% | — |
| 1992 | 49.2% | -0.8% |
| 1993 | 48.6% | -1.3% |
| 1994 | 47.9% | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 47.4% | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 47.0% | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 46.5% | -1.1% |
| 1998 | 46.1% | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 45.6% | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 44.5% | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 44.2% | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 43.2% | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 42.9% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 41.2% | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 41.0% | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 42.4% | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 41.2% | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 41.2% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 39.8% | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 40.2% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 40.2% | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 39.5% | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 39.1% | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 39.2% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 39.0% | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 38.6% | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 38.8% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 38.3% | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 38.0% | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 37.8% | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 37.4% | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 37.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 29.1%, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 37.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.1%, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47.5% | 45.6% | 49.6% | 9 |
| 2000s | 42.7% | 41.0% | 45.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 38.6% | 40.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.2% | 37.4% | 39.0% | 6 |
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 employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Germany?
- Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) in Germany was 37.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.6% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment in industry, male (% of male employment) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37.4% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for employment in industry, male (% of male employment)?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment in industry, male (% of male employment) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment in industry, male (% of male employment) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Employment is defined as persons of working age who were engaged in any activity to produce goods or provide services for pay or profit, whether at work during the reference period or not at work due to temporary absence from a job, or to working-time arrangement. The industry sector consists of mining and quarrying, manufacturing, construction, and public utilities (electricity, gas, and water), in accordance with divisions 2-5 (ISIC 2) or categories C-F (ISIC 3) or categories B-F (ISIC 4).