Labor force with basic education in Germany
Germany: Labor force with basic education was 46.1% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Labor force with basic education in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO). Measured in % of total working-age population with basic education.
Analysis
In 2024, labor force with basic education in Germany stood at 46.1%. That is the highest value across all 32 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labor force with basic education in Germany peaked at 46.1% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35.4%, in 2004.
Germany ranks 70th of 125 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 32 years of available data.
Labor force with basic education in Germany, year by year
| Year | % of total working-age population with basic education | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 38.7% | — |
| 1993 | 39.0% | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 38.2% | -2.1% |
| 1995 | 37.3% | -2.2% |
| 1996 | 36.4% | -2.6% |
| 1997 | 36.3% | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 43.8% | +20.5% |
| 2000 | 43.5% | -0.7% |
| 2001 | 37.3% | -14.2% |
| 2002 | 36.9% | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 35.4% | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 37.7% | +6.6% |
| 2006 | 38.5% | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 38.1% | -1.1% |
| 2008 | 37.9% | -0.6% |
| 2009 | 38.4% | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 37.2% | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 41.5% | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 41.0% | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 41.5% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 37.6% | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 38.0% | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 38.6% | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +2.6% |
| 2018 | 39.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 40.9% | +2.5% |
| 2020 | 41.4% | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 42.4% | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 44.1% | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 45.4% | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 46.1% | +1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 46.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 41.5%, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 46.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.5%, 1.4× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 38.5% | 36.3% | 43.8% | 7 |
| 2000s | 38.0% | 35.4% | 43.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.6% | 37.2% | 41.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 43.9% | 41.4% | 46.1% | 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 basic education in Germany?
- Labor force with basic education in Germany was 46.1% in 2024, according to Education and Mismatch Indicators database (EMI), International Labour Organization (ILO).
- What is the highest labor force with basic education recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 46.1% in 2024.
- What is the lowest labor force with basic education recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35.4% in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for labor force with basic education?
- Germany ranks 70th out of 125 countries with data for 2024.
- Is labor force with basic education rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 (% of total working-age population with basic education). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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).