Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level in Germany
Germany: Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level was 69.9% in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
69.9%
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
17th
of 47 countries
All-time high
70.9%
in 2019
All-time low
62.4%
in 2000
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 69.9% for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 0.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 70.9% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 62.4%, in 2000.
That places Germany 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force: quarterly data … quarterly data level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 62.5% | — |
| 1999 | 62.8% | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 62.4% | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 62.6% | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 62.5% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 62.7% | +0.3% |
| 2004 | 62.4% | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 64.1% | +2.7% |
| 2006 | 65.1% | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 65.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 65.5% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 66.1% | +0.9% |
| 2010 | 66.2% | +0.2% |
| 2011 | 67.3% | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 67.5% | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 67.9% | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 68.4% | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 68.7% | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 69.6% | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 70.0% | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 70.2% | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 70.9% | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 69.7% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 70.0% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 70.1% | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 70.6% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 70.9% | +0.4% |
| 2026 | 69.9% | -1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 69.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68.5%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 69.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 69.3%, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.6% | 62.5% | 62.8% | 2 |
| 2000s | 63.9% | 62.4% | 66.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 68.7% | 66.2% | 70.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 70.2% | 69.7% | 70.9% | 6 |
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 force participation rates by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level in Germany was 69.9% in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 70.9% in 2019.
- What is the lowest labour force participation rates by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.4% in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for labour force participation rates by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force participation rates by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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