Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany
Germany: Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 59.31 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany stood at 59.31.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 0.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany peaked at 60.01 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.98, in 1997.
Germany ranks 33rd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Employment-to-population ratio (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 53.01 | — |
| 1996 | 52.52 | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 51.98 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 52.03 | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 58.93 | +13.2% |
| 2018 | 59.19 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 60.01 | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 58.21 | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 58.51 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 59.15 | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 59.84 | +1.2% |
| 2024 | 59.77 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 59.31 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.39 | 51.98 | 53.01 | 4 |
| 2010s | 59.37 | 58.93 | 60.01 | 3 |
| 2020s | 59.13 | 58.21 | 59.84 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany?
- Employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany was 59.31 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 60.01 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.98 in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment-to-population ratio (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.6%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.