Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany

Germany: Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) was 57.5 in 2027. ▲ Rising

Latest (2027)
57.5
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
93rd
of 188 countries
All-time high
59.37
in 2019
All-time low
51.29
in 2004
Years of data
37
1991–2027

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 1991–2027

02040601991200920271991: 56.41992: 55.31993: 54.11994: 53.61995: 53.51996: 52.91997: 52.51998: 52.51999: 53.22000: 53.42001: 53.42002: 52.92003: 52.22004: 51.32005: 51.82006: 52.92007: 53.92008: 54.72009: 54.52010: 55.12011: 56.32012: 56.72013: 57.12014: 57.42015: 57.42016: 57.92017: 58.42018: 58.82019: 59.42020: 58.12021: 58.22022: 58.92023: 59.22024: 58.82025: 58.32026: 57.92027: 57.5

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany is 57.5, measured in 2027.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany peaked at 59.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.29, in 2004.

Germany ranks 93rd of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 37 years of available data.

Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Germany, 1991 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1991 56.43
1992 55.34 -1.9%
1993 54.05 -2.3%
1994 53.56 -0.9%
1995 53.5 -0.1%
1996 52.89 -1.1%
1997 52.49 -0.8%
1998 52.48 -0.0%
1999 53.17 +1.3%
2000 53.4 +0.4%
2001 53.4 +0.0%
2002 52.89 -1.0%
2003 52.19 -1.3%
2004 51.29 -1.7%
2005 51.8 +1.0%
2006 52.93 +2.2%
2007 53.91 +1.8%
2008 54.65 +1.4%
2009 54.55 -0.2%
2010 55.13 +1.1%
2011 56.28 +2.1%
2012 56.74 +0.8%
2013 57.07 +0.6%
2014 57.37 +0.5%
2015 57.44 +0.1%
2016 57.93 +0.9%
2017 58.37 +0.7%
2018 58.8 +0.7%
2019 59.37 +1.0%
2020 58.13 -2.1%
2021 58.22 +0.2%
2022 58.93 +1.2%
2023 59.17 +0.4%
2024 58.85 -0.6%
2025 58.32 -0.9%
2026 57.87 -0.8%
2027 57.5 -0.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 53.77 52.48 56.43 9
2000s 53.1 51.29 54.65 10
2010s 57.45 55.13 59.37 10
2020s 58.38 57.5 59.17 8

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 90 Argentina 57.9 compare
  2. 91 Guatemala 57.89 compare
  3. 92 Hungary 57.66 compare
  4. 94 Albania 57.28 compare
  5. 95 Taiwan, China 57.24 compare
  6. 96 Luxembourg 56.81 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany?
Employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany was 57.5 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 59.37 in 2019.
What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 51.29 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 93rd out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is employment-to-population ratio (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment-to-population ratio (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,188 data points, 1991–2027
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Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The employment-to-population ratio is the number of persons who are employed as a percent of the total of working-age population. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.