Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany
Germany: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 50.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
50.9%
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
30th
of 187 countries
All-time high
57.2%
in 1991
All-time low
41.3%
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
Germany recorded 50.9% for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany peaked at 57.2% in 1991 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2004.
That places Germany 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 57.2% | — |
| 1992 | 54.8% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 51.9% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 45.6% | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 45.1% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 46.3% | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 46.1% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | +1.7% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 46.5% | +2.7% |
| 2009 | 46.0% | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 46.1% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 47.1% | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 46.4% | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 47.0% | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 46.3% | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 45.4% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.2% | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +5.1% |
| 2022 | 50.2% | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 50.9% | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 50.9% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 50.9% | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.3% | 44.4% | 57.2% | 9 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 41.3% | 46.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 45.4% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 46.9% | 50.9% | 6 |
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- 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 to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany was 50.9% in 2025, according to ILO Modelled Estimates database (ILOEST), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57.2% in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.3% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%)?
- Germany ranks 30th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.2%. 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, ages 15-24, total (%) (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.