Employment rates by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Employment rates by citizenship was 67.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
67.6
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
11th
of 35 countries
All-time high
68.2
in 2019
All-time low
55.7
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment rates by citizenship in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employment rates by citizenship in Germany stood at 67.6.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by citizenship in Germany peaked at 68.2 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.7, in 2004.
Germany ranks 11th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment rates by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 57.1 | — |
| 1996 | 56.7 | -0.7% |
| 1997 | 56.2 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 56.4 | +0.4% |
| 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 | 56.8 | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 58 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 59.3 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 60.2 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 60.4 | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 61.2 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 63 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 63.5 | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 64.2 | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 64.8 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 65.1 | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.2 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 66.9 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 67.3 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 68.2 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 66.5 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 66.5 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 67.5 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 67.8 | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 67.7 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 67.6 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.74 | 56.2 | 57.3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 57.93 | 55.7 | 60.4 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.04 | 61.2 | 68.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.27 | 66.5 | 67.8 | 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 rates by citizenship in Germany?
- Employment rates by citizenship in Germany was 67.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.2 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment rates by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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