Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Germany
Germany: Percentage of employed persons working from home by household was 11.1 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.1 for percentage of employed persons working from home by household in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 282.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Germany peaked at 15 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2011.
Germany ranks 12th of 44 countries on this measure, 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 persons working from home by household in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +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 9.15, 1.2× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Percentage of employed persons working from home by household 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 | 3.05 | 2.7 | 3.9 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2.89 | 2.1 | 3.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.3 | 11.1 | 15 | 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 persons working from home by household in Germany?
- Percentage of employed persons working from home by household in Germany was 11.1 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2021.
- What is the lowest percentage of employed persons working from home by household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for percentage of employed persons working from home by household?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is percentage of employed persons working from home by household 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 persons working from home by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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