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
71.0%
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2025

Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011–2025

0204060802011201820252011: 71 Percentage2012: 71.4 Percentage2013: 71.7 Percentage2016: 73.2 Percentage2017: 73.8 Percentage2018: 74.4 Percentage2019: 75.2 Percentage2021: 73.9 Percentage2022: 75.4 Percentage2023: 75.9 Percentage2024: 75.8 Percentage2025: 75.5 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

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, 71.0%, 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

Annual values for Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011 to 2025.
Year Percentage Change
2011 71.0%
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 73.0% 71.0% 75.2% 7
2020s 75.3% 73.9% 75.9% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 16 Bulgaria 76.6% compare
  2. 17 Ireland 76.0% compare
  3. 19 Romania 75.0% compare
  4. 20 Croatia 74.9% compare
  5. 20 Croatia 74.9% compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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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 71.0% 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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Indicator
Employment rates by sex, age and other typologies
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 704 data points, 1999–2025
Last refreshed