Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany
Germany: Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) was 63.4% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.4%
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
112th
of 187 countries
All-time high
69.2%
in 1991
All-time low
58.3%
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany stood at 63.4%.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany peaked at 69.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.3%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 112th of 187 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.2% | — |
| 1992 | 67.8% | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 66.0% | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 64.9% | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 64.6% | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 63.3% | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 62.5% | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 62.2% | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 62.5% | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 62.5% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.9% | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.8% | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 59.5% | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 58.3% | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 59.0% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59.9% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 60.6% | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 61.8% | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 60.8% | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 61.6% | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 62.3% | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 63.0% | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 63.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.1% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.3% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.6% | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 63.3% | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 63.4% | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.1% | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 64.3% | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 64.0% | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 63.4% | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.8% | 62.2% | 69.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.5% | 58.3% | 62.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.2% | 61.6% | 64.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.7% | 63.3% | 64.3% | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany?
- Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) in Germany was 63.4% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.3% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%)?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, 15+, male (%) (modeled ILO estimate). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Employment to population ratio is the proportion of a country's population that is employed.