Male labor participation rate in Germany
Germany: Male labor participation rate was 66.05 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
66.05
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
129th
of 186 countries
All-time high
72.43
in 1990
All-time low
65.75
in 2004
Years of data
36
1990–2025
Male labor participation rate in Germany, 1990–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for male labor participation rate in Germany is 66.05, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, male labor participation rate in Germany peaked at 72.43 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 65.75, in 2004.
Germany ranks 129th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 36 years of available data.
Male labor participation rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 72.43 | — |
| 1991 | 72.36 | -0.1% |
| 1992 | 71.3 | -1.5% |
| 1993 | 70.52 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 70.23 | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 69.48 | -1.1% |
| 1996 | 68.94 | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 68.89 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 68.57 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 68.31 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 67.65 | -1.0% |
| 2001 | 67.09 | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 66.61 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 66.29 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 65.75 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 66.55 | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 66.76 | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 66.38 | -0.6% |
| 2008 | 66.65 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 66.25 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 66.57 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 66.41 | -0.2% |
| 2012 | 66.63 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 66.7 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 66.6 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 66.26 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 66.23 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 66.39 | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 66.72 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 67.12 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 66.05 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 65.98 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 66.34 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 66.48 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 66.42 | -0.1% |
| 2025 | 66.05 | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 66.05 is below the median for high income countries, which is 68.77, 96% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 66.05 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.3, 100% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70.1 | 68.31 | 72.43 | 10 |
| 2000s | 66.6 | 65.75 | 67.65 | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.56 | 66.23 | 67.12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 66.22 | 65.98 | 66.48 | 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 male labor participation rate in Germany?
- Male labor participation rate in Germany was 66.05 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest male labor participation rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 72.43 in 1990.
- What is the lowest male labor participation rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 65.75 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for male labor participation rate?
- Germany ranks 129th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is male labor participation rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Male labor participation rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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