Persons outside … Persons population private households in Germany
Germany: Persons outside … Persons population private households was 29.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
29.7
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
33rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
45.7
in 1983
All-time low
29.6
in 2019
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Germany is 29.7, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 6.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Germany peaked at 45.7 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 29.6, in 2019.
That places Germany 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Persons outside … Persons population private households in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 45.7 | — |
| 1984 | 40.9 | -10.5% |
| 1985 | 40.5 | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 40 | -1.2% |
| 1987 | 39.9 | -0.3% |
| 1988 | 39.2 | -1.8% |
| 1989 | 38.9 | -0.8% |
| 1990 | 36.9 | -5.1% |
| 1991 | 35.6 | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 36.5 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 37.2 | +1.9% |
| 1994 | 37.4 | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 37.8 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 37.9 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 37.7 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 37.5 | -0.5% |
| 1999 | 37.2 | -0.8% |
| 2000 | 37.6 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 37.4 | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 37.5 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 37.3 | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 37.6 | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 36 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 35.3 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 35 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 34.9 | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 34.6 | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 34.2 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 33.1 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 32.9 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 32.2 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 31.8 | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 31.7 | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 30.9 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 30.5 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 30.3 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 29.6 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 30.8 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 31 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 30.3 | -2.3% |
| 2023 | 30.1 | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 29.9 | -0.7% |
| 2025 | 29.7 | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 31.75, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 30.8, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 40.73 | 38.9 | 45.7 | 7 |
| 1990s | 37.17 | 35.6 | 37.9 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36.32 | 34.6 | 37.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.72 | 29.6 | 34.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.3 | 29.7 | 31 | 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 persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Germany?
- Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private in Germany was 29.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 45.7 in 1983.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.6 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.3%. 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 Persons outside the labour force - % of total population in private households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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