Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Germany
Germany: Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth was 59.3% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
59.3%
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 45 countries
All-time high
60.0%
in 2019
All-time low
50.8%
in 2004
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 59.3% for employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 3.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Germany peaked at 60.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 50.8%, in 2004.
That places Germany 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.0% | — |
| 1996 | 52.5% | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 52.0% | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 52.0% | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 52.7% | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 52.9% | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 53.0% | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 52.4% | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 51.7% | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 50.8% | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 51.9% | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 52.9% | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 54.0% | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 54.8% | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 54.8% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 55.2% | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 56.6% | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 56.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 57.2% | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 57.4% | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 57.4% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 58.5% | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 58.9% | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 59.2% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 60.0% | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.3% | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 58.4% | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 59.3% | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 59.6% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 59.4% | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 59.3% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.4% | 52.0% | 53.0% | 5 |
| 2000s | 52.9% | 50.8% | 54.8% | 10 |
| 2010s | 57.7% | 55.2% | 60.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.1% | 58.3% | 59.6% | 6 |
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- 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)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
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- 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 educational attainment level and country of birth in Germany?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth in Germany was 59.3% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 50.8% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level and country of birth rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.3%. 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 educational attainment level and country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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