Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany
Germany: Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children was 11.1% in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.1% for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in 2025.
The figure is up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany peaked at 15.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1%, in 2011.
That places Germany 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.7% | — |
| 2007 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2008 | 3.9% | +34.5% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -30.8% |
| 2010 | 3.3% | +22.2% |
| 2011 | 2.1% | -36.4% |
| 2012 | 2.7% | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.5% | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.8% | +12.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9% | +3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.7% | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 2.9% | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 3.3% | +13.8% |
| 2019 | 3.7% | +12.1% |
| 2020 | 12.1% | +227.0% |
| 2021 | 15.0% | +24.0% |
| 2022 | 13.2% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 11.3% | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 11.1% | -1.8% |
| 2025 | 11.1% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.1% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.1%, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.1% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.2%, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +227.0% | 3.7% | 12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.0% | 2.7% | 3.9% | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.9% | 2.1% | 3.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3% | 11.1% | 15.0% | 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 percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany?
- Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children in Germany was 11.1% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1% in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 42 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 282.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Percentage of employed adults working from home by number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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