Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany

Germany: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 0.73 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.73
Change on year
up 162.9%
World rank
127th
of 186 countries
All-time high
3.13
in 2010
All-time low
-5.4
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany, 2000–2024

-6-4-20242000201220242000: 2.22001: 1.32002: 0.342003: 0.282004: 2.62005: -0.512006: 1.72007: 1.42008: -0.352009: -5.42010: 3.12011: 1.62012: -0.682013: -0.492014: 1.22015: 0.542016: 0.672017: 1.62018: 0.042019: 02020: -1.82021: 32022: -0.412023: -1.22024: 0.73

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany stood at 0.73.

That represents a change of up 162.9% on the previous year and down 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany peaked at 3.13 in 2010 and was at its lowest, -5.4, in 2009.

That places Germany 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 2.18
2001 1.3 -40.4%
2002 0.34 -73.8%
2003 0.28 -17.6%
2004 2.65 +846.4%
2005 -0.51 -119.2%
2006 1.69 -431.4%
2007 1.35 -20.1%
2008 -0.35 -125.9%
2009 -5.4 +1442.9%
2010 3.13 -158.0%
2011 1.63 -47.9%
2012 -0.68 -141.7%
2013 -0.49 -27.9%
2014 1.2 -344.9%
2015 0.54 -55.0%
2016 0.67 +24.1%
2017 1.65 +146.3%
2018 0.04 -97.6%
2019 0 -100.0%
2020 -1.75
2021 3.03 -273.1%
2022 -0.41 -113.5%
2023 -1.16 +182.9%
2024 0.73 -162.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.353 -5.4 2.65 10
2010s 0.769 -0.68 3.13 10
2020s 0.088 -1.75 3.03 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 125 Singapore 0.8 compare
  2. 126 Belgium 0.74 compare
  3. 127 Gabon 0.73 compare
  4. 129 Egypt 0.67 compare
  5. 129 Turkmenistan 0.67 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany?
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany was 0.73 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 3.13 in 2010.
What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was -5.4 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
Germany ranks 127th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Growth rate of real gdp per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Growth rate of real gdp per employed person
Source
Our World in Data
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Coverage
186 places, 4,641 data points, 2000–2024
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