Gdp vs services employment in Germany

Germany: Gdp vs services employment was 64 in 1991. ▲ Rising

Latest (1991)
64
Change on year
up 1.3%
World rank
21st
of 44 countries
All-time high
64
in 1991
All-time low
52.1
in 1955
Years of data
42
1950–1991

Gdp vs services employment in Germany, 1950–1991

02040601950197019911950: 56.61951: 55.11952: 54.61953: 53.61954: 53.21955: 52.11956: 52.31957: 53.11958: 53.31959: 52.91960: 52.31961: 52.41962: 52.41963: 52.91964: 52.21965: 52.11966: 52.61967: 541968: 53.51969: 52.91970: 52.81971: 53.91972: 54.71973: 54.81974: 55.81975: 57.51976: 57.31977: 57.61978: 58.61979: 58.61980: 59.11981: 60.11982: 60.61983: 611984: 611985: 61.11986: 61.91987: 63.11988: 63.11989: 62.71990: 63.21991: 64

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 1991, gdp vs services employment in Germany stood at 64. That is the highest value across all 42 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 6.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gdp vs services employment in Germany peaked at 64 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.1, in 1955.

Germany ranks 21st of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.

Gdp vs services employment in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Gdp vs services employment in Germany, 1950 to 1991.
Year Value Change
1950 56.6 —
1951 55.1 -2.7%
1952 54.6 -0.9%
1953 53.6 -1.8%
1954 53.2 -0.7%
1955 52.1 -2.1%
1956 52.3 +0.4%
1957 53.1 +1.5%
1958 53.3 +0.4%
1959 52.9 -0.8%
1960 52.3 -1.1%
1961 52.4 +0.2%
1962 52.4 +0.0%
1963 52.9 +1.0%
1964 52.2 -1.3%
1965 52.1 -0.2%
1966 52.6 +1.0%
1967 54 +2.7%
1968 53.5 -0.9%
1969 52.9 -1.1%
1970 52.8 -0.2%
1971 53.9 +2.1%
1972 54.7 +1.5%
1973 54.8 +0.2%
1974 55.8 +1.8%
1975 57.5 +3.0%
1976 57.3 -0.3%
1977 57.6 +0.5%
1978 58.6 +1.7%
1979 58.6 +0.0%
1980 59.1 +0.9%
1981 60.1 +1.7%
1982 60.6 +0.8%
1983 61 +0.7%
1984 61 +0.0%
1985 61.1 +0.2%
1986 61.9 +1.3%
1987 63.1 +1.9%
1988 63.1 +0.0%
1989 62.7 -0.6%
1990 63.2 +0.8%
1991 64 +1.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 64 is below the median for high income countries, which is 72.1, 89% of the median. (17 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.55, 86% of the median. (10 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1950s 53.68 52.1 56.6 10
1960s 52.73 52.1 54 10
1970s 56.16 52.8 58.6 10
1980s 61.37 59.1 63.1 10
1990s 63.6 63.2 64 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 18 South Korea 66.9 compare
  2. 19 Brazil 64.2 compare
  3. 20 Mauritius 64.1 compare
  4. 22 South Africa 62.6 compare
  5. 23 Colombia 61 compare
  6. 24 Malaysia 60.6 compare

See the full ranking of 44 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gdp vs services employment in Germany?
Gdp vs services employment in Germany was 64 in 1991, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest gdp vs services employment recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64 in 1991.
What is the lowest gdp vs services employment recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 52.1 in 1955.
How does Germany rank for gdp vs services employment?
Germany ranks 21st out of 44 countries with data for 1991.
Is gdp vs services employment rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.5%. 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 Gdp vs services employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gdp vs services employment
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
44 places, 2,481 data points, 1801–2015
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