Modeled female employment to population ratio in Germany
Germany: Modeled female employment to population ratio was 53.41 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
53.41
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
69th
of 186 countries
All-time high
54.23
in 2023
All-time low
43.03
in 1994
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 53.41 for modeled female employment to population ratio in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.9% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, modeled female employment to population ratio in Germany peaked at 54.23 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 43.03, in 1994.
Germany ranks 69th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Modeled female employment to population ratio in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 44.78 | — |
| 1992 | 43.87 | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 43.04 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 43.03 | -0.0% |
| 1995 | 43.22 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 43.26 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 43.24 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 43.47 | +0.5% |
| 1999 | 44.52 | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 44.95 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 45.51 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 45.51 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 45.34 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 44.73 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 45.15 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 46.44 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 47.63 | +2.6% |
| 2008 | 47.98 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 48.68 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 49.06 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 50.64 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 50.87 | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 51.49 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 51.95 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 52.15 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 52.77 | +1.2% |
| 2017 | 53.31 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 53.61 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 54.19 | +1.1% |
| 2020 | 53.19 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 53.29 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 53.94 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 54.23 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 53.88 | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 53.41 | -0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 53.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 52.07, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 53.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 51.59, 1.0× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 43.6 | 43.03 | 44.78 | 9 |
| 2000s | 46.19 | 44.73 | 48.68 | 10 |
| 2010s | 52 | 49.06 | 54.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.66 | 53.19 | 54.23 | 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 modeled female employment to population ratio in Germany?
- Modeled female employment to population ratio in Germany was 53.41 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 54.23 in 2023.
- What is the lowest modeled female employment to population ratio recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 43.03 in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for modeled female employment to population ratio?
- Germany ranks 69th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is modeled female employment to population ratio rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Modeled female employment to population ratio. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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