Persons per private household by household composition … labour in Germany
Germany: Persons per private household by household composition … labour was 2 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
36th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2.1
in 2006
All-time low
2
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2 for persons per private household by household composition, number of in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany peaked at 2.1 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2010.
Germany ranks 36th of 45 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Persons per private household by household composition … labour in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 2.1 | — |
| 2007 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 2 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 2.3, 87% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.1 | 2.1 | 2.1 | 4 |
| 2010s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 36 Netherlands 2 compare
- 36 Norway 2 compare
- 36 Netherlands 2 compare
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 per private household by household composition, number of in Germany?
- Persons per private household by household composition, number of in Germany was 2 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2.1 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons per private household by household composition, number of recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for persons per private household by household composition, number of?
- Germany ranks 36th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons per private household by household composition, number of rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons per private household by household composition, number of children and labour status within households. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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