Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Germany
Germany: Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) was 75.8% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
75.8%
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
39th
of 46 countries
All-time high
87.1%
in 2012
All-time low
75.2%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2025
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Germany, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 75.8% for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 10.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Germany peaked at 87.1% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2023.
Germany ranks 39th of 46 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 85.3% | — |
| 2008 | 84.9% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 87.0% | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 85.5% | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 86.3% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 87.1% | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 85.6% | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 86.1% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 85.1% | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 83.5% | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 85.3% | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 84.8% | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 83.9% | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 85.6% | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 75.2% | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 76.2% | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 75.8% | -0.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 75.8% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79.3%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 75.8% is below the median for high income countries, which is 79.4%, 95% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85.7% | 84.9% | 87.0% | 3 |
| 2010s | 85.3% | 83.5% | 87.1% | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.2% | 75.2% | 85.6% | 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 - change in qualification level (employment status) in Germany?
- Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) in Germany was 75.8% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 87.1% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status)?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions - change in qualification level (employment status and pay level) compared to previous year by sex and previous employment status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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