Labour dependency ratio in Germany
Germany: Labour dependency ratio was 1.02 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Labour dependency ratio in Germany, 1991–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2027, labour dependency ratio in Germany stood at 1.02.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour dependency ratio in Germany peaked at 1.29 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.951, in 2019.
That places Germany 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 37 years of available data.
Labour dependency ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 1.12 | — |
| 1992 | 1.16 | +3.9% |
| 1993 | 1.21 | +4.5% |
| 1994 | 1.23 | +1.7% |
| 1995 | 1.23 | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 1.25 | +1.9% |
| 1997 | 1.27 | +1.2% |
| 1998 | 1.27 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.23 | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 1.22 | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 1.22 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 1.23 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 1.25 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.29 | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 1.26 | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 1.2 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 1.16 | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 1.12 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 1.13 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 1.06 | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 1.03 | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1.01 | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1.01 | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 0.992 | -1.4% |
| 2017 | 0.98 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 0.968 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 0.951 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 0.995 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 0.994 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 0.971 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 0.963 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 0.974 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 0.991 | +1.7% |
| 2026 | 1.01 | +1.5% |
| 2027 | 1.02 | +1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.22 | 1.12 | 1.27 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.21 | 1.12 | 1.29 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 | 0.951 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.989 | 0.963 | 1.02 | 8 |
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 labour dependency ratio in Germany?
- Labour dependency ratio in Germany was 1.02 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour dependency ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 in 2004.
- What is the lowest labour dependency ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.951 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for labour dependency ratio?
- Germany ranks 144th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is labour dependency ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour dependency ratio (ILO modelled estimates). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator provides the ratio of dependents (persons aged 0 to 14 + persons aged 15 and above that are either outside the labour force or unemployed) to total employment. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.