Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany

Germany: Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 was 85.99 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85.99
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
15th
of 82 countries
All-time high
86.13
in 2023
All-time low
77.66
in 2004
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 79.62001: 79.62002: 79.12003: 78.52004: 77.72005: 77.82006: 79.12007: 80.52008: 81.22009: 81.42010: 822011: 83.32012: 83.72013: 83.72014: 842015: 84.22016: 84.52017: 84.82018: 85.32019: 85.82020: 84.72021: 852022: 85.82023: 86.12024: 86

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Germany recorded 85.99 for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany peaked at 86.13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 77.66, in 2004.

That places Germany 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 79.56
2001 79.56 +0.0%
2002 79.07 -0.6%
2003 78.48 -0.7%
2004 77.66 -1.1%
2005 77.77 +0.1%
2006 79.08 +1.7%
2007 80.46 +1.7%
2008 81.24 +1.0%
2009 81.39 +0.2%
2010 81.99 +0.7%
2011 83.27 +1.6%
2012 83.75 +0.6%
2013 83.71 -0.0%
2014 84.01 +0.4%
2015 84.2 +0.2%
2016 84.45 +0.3%
2017 84.77 +0.4%
2018 85.27 +0.6%
2019 85.78 +0.6%
2020 84.74 -1.2%
2021 84.98 +0.3%
2022 85.83 +1.0%
2023 86.13 +0.4%
2024 85.99 -0.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 85.99 is above the median for high income countries, which is 84.47, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 85.99 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.34, 1.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 79.43 77.66 81.39 10
2010s 84.12 81.99 85.78 10
2020s 85.53 84.74 86.13 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Estonia 86.56 compare
  2. 13 Portugal 86.42 compare
  3. 14 Austria 86.09 compare
  4. 16 Lithuania 85.73 compare
  5. 17 Saint Lucia 85.59 compare
  6. 18 Netherlands 85.52 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany?
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany was 85.99 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 86.13 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 77.66 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54?
Germany ranks 15th out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
Is employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The prime-age employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons aged 25 to 54 years who are employed as a percentage of the population aged 25 to 54 years. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.