GDP per employed person in Germany
Germany: GDP per employed person was 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
125,086 constant 2021 PPP $
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
20th
of 177 countries
All-time high
125,726 constant 2021 PPP $
in 2022
All-time low
93,525 constant 2021 PPP $
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
GDP per employed person in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
In 2025, gdp per employed person in Germany stood at 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Germany peaked at 125,726 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022 and was at its lowest, 93,525 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Germany 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
GDP per employed person in Germany, year by year
| Year | constant 2021 PPP $ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 93,525 constant 2021 PPP $ | — |
| 1992 | 96,623 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 97,342 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 100,422 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.2% |
| 1995 | 101,656 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 103,470 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 105,949 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 107,988 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.9% |
| 1999 | 108,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 110,916 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 112,310 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 112,654 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 113,160 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 116,146 constant 2021 PPP $ | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 115,735 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 117,387 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 118,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 117,900 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 111,751 constant 2021 PPP $ | -5.2% |
| 2010 | 115,223 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 119,144 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 118,256 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 117,488 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 118,858 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 119,688 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 120,499 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 122,675 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 122,933 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 122,813 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 120,284 constant 2021 PPP $ | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 124,873 constant 2021 PPP $ | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 125,726 constant 2021 PPP $ | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 123,949 constant 2021 PPP $ | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 123,669 constant 2021 PPP $ | -0.2% |
| 2025 | 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ | +1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for high income countries, which is 108,203 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.2× the median. (59 countries reporting)
- Germany's 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 90,831 constant 2021 PPP $, 1.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101,728 constant 2021 PPP $ | 93,525 constant 2021 PPP $ | 108,577 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 114,640 constant 2021 PPP $ | 110,916 constant 2021 PPP $ | 118,445 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 119,758 constant 2021 PPP $ | 115,223 constant 2021 PPP $ | 122,933 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 123,931 constant 2021 PPP $ | 120,284 constant 2021 PPP $ | 125,726 constant 2021 PPP $ | 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 gdp per employed person in Germany?
- Gdp per employed person in Germany was 125,086 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 125,726 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2022.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,525 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for gdp per employed person?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.