Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data was 67.5% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
67.5%
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
12th
of 45 countries
All-time high
68.7%
in 2019
All-time low
55.7%
in 2004
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2026, employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany stood at 67.5%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 68.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.7%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 12th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 56.4% | — |
| 1999 | 57.3% | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 57.5% | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 57.7% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 57.2% | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 56.5% | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 55.7% | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 57.2% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 58.8% | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 60.0% | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 60.9% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 61.3% | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.9% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 63.7% | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 64.0% | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 64.6% | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 65.1% | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 65.6% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 66.9% | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 67.5% | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 67.9% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 68.7% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 67.5% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 67.9% | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.2% | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 68.3% | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 67.5% | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.8% | 56.4% | 57.3% | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.3% | 55.7% | 61.3% | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.6% | 61.9% | 68.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9% | 67.5% | 68.3% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany?
- Employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data in Germany was 67.5% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by citizenship - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.9%. 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 rates by citizenship - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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