Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 67.5 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
67.5
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
10th
of 35 countries
All-time high
68.7
in 2019
All-time low
55.7
in 2004
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany stood at 67.5.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 0.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 68.7 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 55.7, in 2004.
That places Germany 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 60.9 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 61.3 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 61.9 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 63.7 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 64 | +0.5% |
| 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 | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 68.2 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 68.3 | +0.1% |
| 2026 | 67.5 | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 56.85 | 56.4 | 57.3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 58.28 | 55.7 | 61.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 65.59 | 61.9 | 68.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67.9 | 67.5 | 68.3 | 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany?
- Employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany was 67.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 68.7 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 55.7 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 35 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment rates by educational attainment level - 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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