Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) in Germany
Germany: Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) was 72.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat
Labor force with advanced education, female in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of female working-age population with advanced education.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labor force with advanced education, female in Germany is 72.8%, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and down 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with advanced education, female in Germany peaked at 75.6% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 72.1%, in 2020.
That places Germany 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age) in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of female working-age population with advanced education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 73.8% | — |
| 1993 | 75.0% | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 74.4% | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 74.9% | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 74.7% | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 74.2% | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 75.6% | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 75.1% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 74.7% | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 74.3% | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 74.8% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 74.7% | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 74.1% | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 75.0% | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 75.5% | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 72.3% | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 73.8% | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 74.1% | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 75.1% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 75.2% | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 74.7% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 74.8% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 74.3% | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 74.5% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 74.4% | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 73.8% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 74.4% | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 72.1% | -3.0% |
| 2021 | 72.9% | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 72.7% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 72.7% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 72.8% | +0.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 72.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 77.2%, 94% of the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Germany's 72.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76.8%, 95% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 74.6% | 73.8% | 75.6% | 7 |
| 2000s | 74.4% | 72.3% | 75.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 74.5% | 73.8% | 75.2% | 10 |
| 2020s | 72.6% | 72.1% | 72.9% | 5 |
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 labor force with advanced education, female in Germany?
- Labor force with advanced education, female in Germany was 72.8% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 75.6% in 1999.
- What is the lowest labor force with advanced education, female recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 72.1% in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for labor force with advanced education, female?
- Germany ranks 77th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with advanced education, female rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO), published as part of Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The ratio of the labor force with advanced education to the working-age population with advanced education. Advanced education comprises short-cycle tertiary education, a bachelor’s degree or equivalent education level, a master’s degree or equivalent education level, or doctoral degree or equivalent education level according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).