Labor force with advanced education, female in Germany

Germany: Labor force with advanced education, female was 72.8% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
72.8%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
77th
of 125 countries
All-time high
75.6%
in 1999
All-time low
72.1%
in 2020
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Labor force with advanced education, female in Germany, 1992–2024

0204060801992200820241992: 73.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education1993: 75 % of female working-age population with advanced education1994: 74.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education1995: 74.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education1996: 74.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education1997: 74.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education1999: 75.6 % of female working-age population with advanced education2000: 75.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2001: 74.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2002: 74.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2003: 74.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2004: 74.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2005: 74.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2006: 75 % of female working-age population with advanced education2007: 75.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2008: 72.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2009: 73.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2010: 74.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2011: 75.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2012: 75.2 % of female working-age population with advanced education2013: 74.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2014: 74.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2015: 74.3 % of female working-age population with advanced education2016: 74.5 % of female working-age population with advanced education2017: 74.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2018: 73.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education2019: 74.4 % of female working-age population with advanced education2020: 72.1 % of female working-age population with advanced education2021: 72.9 % of female working-age population with advanced education2022: 72.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2023: 72.7 % of female working-age population with advanced education2024: 72.8 % of female working-age population with advanced education

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 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education) in Germany, 1992 to 2024.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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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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Indicator
Labor force with advanced education, female (% of female working-age population with advanced education)
Unit
% of female working-age population with advanced education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,658 data points, 1970–2025
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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).