Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Germany
Germany: Employment rate by educational attainment level and household was 65 Rate in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
65 Rate
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
65 Rate
in 2025
All-time low
56 Rate
in 2006
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Rate.
Analysis
Germany recorded 65 Rate for employment rate by educational attainment level and household in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Germany peaked at 65 Rate in 2025 and was at its lowest, 56 Rate, in 2006.
Germany ranks 4th of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Germany, year by year
| Year | Rate | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 56 Rate | — |
| 2007 | 57.8 Rate | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 59.1 Rate | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 57.5 Rate | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 58.6 Rate | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 60.1 Rate | +2.6% |
| 2012 | 59.1 Rate | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 59.6 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 59.1 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 58.6 Rate | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 58.8 Rate | +0.3% |
| 2017 | 59.5 Rate | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 60.4 Rate | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 61.8 Rate | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 60.2 Rate | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 61.9 Rate | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 64.3 Rate | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 64.8 Rate | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 64.6 Rate | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 65 Rate | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 65 Rate is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 39.35 Rate, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 65 Rate is above the median for high income countries, which is 45.4 Rate, 1.4× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.6 Rate | 56 Rate | 59.1 Rate | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.56 Rate | 58.6 Rate | 61.8 Rate | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.47 Rate | 60.2 Rate | 65 Rate | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Netherlands 79.7 Rate compare
- 1 Netherlands 79.7 Rate compare
- 3 Norway 70.7 Rate compare
- 5 Denmark 64.7 Rate compare
- 6 United Kingdom 64 Rate compare
- 6 United Kingdom 64 Rate compare
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 rate by educational attainment level and household in Germany?
- Employment rate by educational attainment level and household in Germany was 65 Rate in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 65 Rate in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment rate by educational attainment level and household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 56 Rate in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for employment rate by educational attainment level and household?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rate by educational attainment level and household rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment rate by educational attainment level and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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