Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany
Germany: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) was 49.6% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
49.6%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
23rd
of 154 countries
All-time high
56.0%
in 1990
All-time low
39.8%
in 2004
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany stood at 49.6%.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany peaked at 56.0% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 39.8%, in 2004.
That places Germany 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 41.9% | — |
| 1984 | 48.3% | +15.4% |
| 1985 | 49.9% | +3.4% |
| 1986 | 51.7% | +3.6% |
| 1987 | 52.6% | +1.6% |
| 1988 | 53.7% | +2.2% |
| 1989 | 54.3% | +1.1% |
| 1990 | 56.0% | +3.2% |
| 1991 | 55.1% | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 52.7% | -4.4% |
| 1993 | 49.8% | -5.5% |
| 1994 | 48.4% | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 46.2% | -4.6% |
| 1996 | 43.0% | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 41.9% | -2.7% |
| 1998 | 42.5% | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 43.9% | +3.4% |
| 2000 | 43.6% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 44.3% | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 43.8% | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 43.0% | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 39.8% | -7.3% |
| 2005 | 40.3% | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 42.2% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 44.1% | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 44.4% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 44.9% | +1.0% |
| 2010 | 44.1% | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 45.6% | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 44.4% | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | +2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 44.4% | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45.6% | +2.8% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 46.1% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 44.6% | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 47.0% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 48.0% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 48.8% | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 49.2% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 49.6% | +0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 50.3% | 41.9% | 54.3% | 7 |
| 1990s | 48.0% | 41.9% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 43.0% | 39.8% | 44.9% | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.9% | 44.0% | 46.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 47.9% | 44.6% | 49.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 Isle of Man 50.2% compare
- 21 United States of America 49.9% compare
- 22 Rwanda 49.8% compare
- 24 Austria 48.6% compare
- 25 Bahamas 47.4% compare
- 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 46.7% compare
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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) in Germany was 49.6% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 56.0% in 1990.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.8% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%)?
- Germany ranks 23rd out of 154 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, female (%) (national 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.