Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany
Germany: Growth rate of real gdp per employed person was 1.64 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany, 2000–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany stood at 1.64.
That represents a change of up 4,000.0% on the previous year and up 134.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany peaked at 3.78 in 2021 and was at its lowest, -5.25, in 2009.
That places Germany 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025, 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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.14 | — |
| 2001 | 1.26 | -41.1% |
| 2002 | 0.31 | -75.4% |
| 2003 | 0.45 | +45.2% |
| 2004 | 2.64 | +486.7% |
| 2005 | -0.35 | -113.3% |
| 2006 | 1.73 | -594.3% |
| 2007 | 1.27 | -26.6% |
| 2008 | -0.4 | -131.5% |
| 2009 | -5.25 | +1212.5% |
| 2010 | 3.09 | -158.9% |
| 2011 | 1.47 | -52.4% |
| 2012 | -0.62 | -142.2% |
| 2013 | -0.54 | -12.9% |
| 2014 | 1.16 | -314.8% |
| 2015 | 0.7 | -39.7% |
| 2016 | 0.73 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 1.68 | +130.1% |
| 2018 | 0.17 | -89.9% |
| 2019 | -0.09 | -152.9% |
| 2020 | -2.06 | +2188.9% |
| 2021 | 3.78 | -283.5% |
| 2022 | 0.19 | -95.0% |
| 2023 | -1.82 | -1057.9% |
| 2024 | 0.04 | -102.2% |
| 2025 | 1.64 | +4000.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1.64 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.52, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1.64 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.21, 74% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | +4000.0% | 0.04 | 1.64 |
| 2020 | -2188.9% | -0.09 | -2.06 |
| 2009 | -1212.5% | -0.4 | -5.25 |
| 2023 | -1057.9% | 0.19 | -1.82 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.38 | -5.25 | 2.64 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.775 | -0.62 | 3.09 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.295 | -2.06 | 3.78 | 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 growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany?
- Growth rate of real gdp per employed person in Germany was 1.64 in 2025, 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 3.78 in 2021.
- What is the lowest growth rate of real gdp per employed person recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was -5.25 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for growth rate of real gdp per employed person?
- Germany ranks 95th out of 187 countries with data for 2025.
- Is growth rate of real gdp per employed person rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 134.3%. 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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