Employment to population ratio men vs women in Germany
Germany: Employment to population ratio men vs women was 63.43 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
63.43
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
112th
of 186 countries
All-time high
69.15
in 1991
All-time low
58.35
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio men vs women in Germany is 63.43, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio men vs women in Germany peaked at 69.15 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 58.35, in 2004.
That places Germany 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Employment to population ratio men vs women in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 69.15 | — |
| 1992 | 67.79 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 65.95 | -2.7% |
| 1994 | 64.93 | -1.5% |
| 1995 | 64.58 | -0.5% |
| 1996 | 63.26 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 62.48 | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 62.2 | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 62.47 | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 62.48 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 61.88 | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 60.82 | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 59.54 | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 58.35 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 58.96 | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 59.9 | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 60.61 | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 61.76 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 60.81 | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 61.63 | +1.3% |
| 2011 | 62.3 | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 62.96 | +1.1% |
| 2013 | 62.97 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 63.08 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 62.97 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 63.3 | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 63.62 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 64.19 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 64.74 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 63.26 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 63.35 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 64.1 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 64.31 | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 64.01 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 63.43 | -0.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64.76 | 62.2 | 69.15 | 9 |
| 2000s | 60.51 | 58.35 | 62.48 | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.18 | 61.63 | 64.74 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.74 | 63.26 | 64.31 | 6 |
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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 men vs women in Germany?
- Employment to population ratio men vs women in Germany was 63.43 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69.15 in 1991.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio men vs women recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.35 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment to population ratio men vs women?
- Germany ranks 112th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio men vs women rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio men vs women. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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