Employment to population ratio in Germany
Germany: Employment to population ratio was 58.32 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
58.32
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
88th
of 186 countries
All-time high
59.37
in 2019
All-time low
51.29
in 2004
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment to population ratio in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment to population ratio in Germany is 58.32, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment to population ratio in Germany peaked at 59.37 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 51.29, in 2004.
Germany ranks 88th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment to population ratio in Germany, year by year
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 58.32 is below the median for high income countries, which is 58.89, 99% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 58.32 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 56.56, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 | 58.6 | 58.13 | 59.17 | 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 in Germany?
- Employment to population ratio in Germany was 58.32 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest employment to population ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59.37 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment to population ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 51.29 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employment to population ratio?
- Germany ranks 88th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment to population ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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