Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany
Germany: Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) was 50.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
50.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
23rd
of 155 countries
All-time high
57.9%
in 1990
All-time low
41.3%
in 2004
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Analysis
In 2025, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany stood at 50.8%.
The figure is up 12.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany peaked at 57.9% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 41.3%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 23rd of 155 countries on this measure, 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, total (%) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 45.1% | — |
| 1984 | 51.3% | +13.8% |
| 1985 | 52.6% | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 54.7% | +3.9% |
| 1987 | 55.0% | +0.7% |
| 1988 | 56.5% | +2.6% |
| 1989 | 56.2% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 57.9% | +3.0% |
| 1991 | 57.1% | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 54.8% | -4.0% |
| 1993 | 51.9% | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 50.0% | -3.7% |
| 1995 | 48.0% | -3.9% |
| 1996 | 45.5% | -5.2% |
| 1997 | 44.4% | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 45.1% | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 46.2% | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 46.1% | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 46.5% | +0.8% |
| 2002 | 45.4% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 44.0% | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 41.3% | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 42.0% | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 44.0% | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 45.3% | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 46.6% | +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 | 45.3% | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 45.7% | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 46.6% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 47.1% | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 48.4% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 46.9% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 49.3% | +5.2% |
| 2022 | 50.3% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 50.8% | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 50.8% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 53.0% | 45.1% | 56.5% | 7 |
| 1990s | 50.1% | 44.4% | 57.9% | 10 |
| 2000s | 44.7% | 41.3% | 46.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.6% | 45.3% | 48.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.8% | 46.9% | 50.8% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 20 United Arab Emirates 52.1% compare
- 21 Isle of Man 51.5% compare
- 22 Benin 50.9% compare
- 24 Paraguay 50.6% compare
- 25 Bahamas 50.3% compare
- 26 United States of America 50.0% 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, total (%) in Germany?
- Employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) in Germany was 50.8% in 2025, according to Labour Force Statistics database (LFS), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest employment to population ratio, ages 15-24, total (%) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 57.9% in 1990.
- 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 23rd out of 155 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 12.0%. 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, total (%) (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.