Labour transitions by employment status in Germany
Germany: Labour transitions by employment status was 90.1% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
90.1%
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
43rd
of 46 countries
All-time high
94.5%
in 2013
All-time low
88.8%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2025
Labour transitions by employment status in Germany, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions by employment status in Germany is 90.1%, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and down 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by employment status in Germany peaked at 94.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 88.8%, in 2007.
That places Germany 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour transitions by employment status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.8% | — |
| 2008 | 92.9% | +4.6% |
| 2009 | 92.8% | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 92.5% | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 94.2% | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 93.6% | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 94.5% | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 94.0% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 94.2% | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 93.8% | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 93.8% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 93.9% | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 93.7% | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 94.0% | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 89.4% | -4.9% |
| 2024 | 90.0% | +0.7% |
| 2025 | 90.1% | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 90.1% is below the median for high income countries, which is 94.4%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 90.1% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 93.8%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.5% | 88.8% | 92.9% | 3 |
| 2010s | 93.8% | 92.5% | 94.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.9% | 89.4% | 94.0% | 4 |
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 transitions by employment status in Germany?
- Labour transitions by employment status in Germany was 90.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by employment status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 88.8% in 2007.
- How does Germany rank for labour transitions by employment status?
- Germany ranks 43rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by employment status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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