Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany
Germany: Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies was 75.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
75.5
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
18th
of 33 countries
All-time high
75.9
in 2023
All-time low
71
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2025
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 75.5 for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany peaked at 75.9 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2011.
Germany ranks 18th of 33 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 71 | — |
| 2012 | 71.4 | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 71.7 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 73.2 | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 73.8 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 74.4 | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 75.2 | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 73.9 | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 75.4 | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 75.9 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 75.8 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 75.5 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 75.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.25, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Germany's 75.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 75.5, 1.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 72.96 | 71 | 75.2 | 7 |
| 2020s | 75.3 | 73.9 | 75.9 | 5 |
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 sex, age and other typologies in Germany?
- Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany was 75.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75.9 in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment rates by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for employment rates by sex, age and other typologies?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment rates by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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