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Labor force with basic education, male in Germany

Germany: Labor force with basic education, male was 56.5% in 2024. β–¬ Flat

Latest (2024)
56.5%
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
71st
of 125 countries
All-time high
64.8%
in 1999
All-time low
49.3%
in 2004
Years of data
32
1992–2024

Labor force with basic education, male in Germany, 1992–2024

02040601992200820241992: 57.6 % of male working-age population with basic education1993: 59.1 % of male working-age population with basic education1994: 57.8 % of male working-age population with basic education1995: 55.5 % of male working-age population with basic education1996: 52.1 % of male working-age population with basic education1997: 51.7 % of male working-age population with basic education1999: 64.8 % of male working-age population with basic education2000: 64.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2001: 51.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2002: 50.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2003: 50.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2004: 49.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2005: 51.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2006: 51.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2007: 51.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2008: 51 % of male working-age population with basic education2009: 51 % of male working-age population with basic education2010: 52.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2011: 58.2 % of male working-age population with basic education2012: 57.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2013: 57.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2014: 50.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2015: 50.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2016: 50.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2017: 51.5 % of male working-age population with basic education2018: 52.4 % of male working-age population with basic education2019: 53.3 % of male working-age population with basic education2020: 52.9 % of male working-age population with basic education2021: 54.1 % of male working-age population with basic education2022: 55.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2023: 56.7 % of male working-age population with basic education2024: 56.5 % of male working-age population with basic education

Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of male working-age population with basic education.

Analysis

In 2024, labor force with basic education, male in Germany stood at 56.5%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and up 12.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labor force with basic education, male in Germany peaked at 64.8% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 49.3%, in 2004.

That places Germany 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 56.9% 51.7% 64.8% 7
2000s 52.2% 49.3% 64.5% 10
2010s 53.4% 50.3% 58.2% 10
2020s 55.2% 52.9% 56.7% 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 68 Argentina 58.6% compare
  2. 69 Ghana 57.9% compare
  3. 70 Grenada 57.8% compare
  4. 72 Denmark 56.3% compare
  5. 73 Spain 54.8% compare
  6. 74 Mauritius 54.6% compare

See the full ranking of 144 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labor force with basic education, male in Germany?
Labor force with basic education, male in Germany was 56.5% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
What is the highest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 64.8% in 1999.
What is the lowest labor force with basic education, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 49.3% in 2004.
How does Germany rank for labor force with basic education, male?
Germany ranks 71st out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
Is labor force with basic education, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.3%. 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 basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labor force with basic education, male (% of male working-age population with basic education)
Unit
% of male working-age population with basic education
Source
Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
144 places, 2,682 data points, 1970–2025
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The ratio of the labor force with basic education to the working-age population with basic education. Basic education comprises primary education or lower secondary education according to the International Standard Classification of Education 2011 (ISCED 2011).