Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in Germany
Germany: Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment was 11.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.7
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
17th
of 49 countries
All-time high
13
in 2023
All-time low
9.6
in 2019
Years of data
12
2014–2025
Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.7 for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Germany peaked at 13 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2019.
That places Germany 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Persons who cannot afford to regularly … regularly employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 12.5 | — |
| 2015 | 11.4 | -8.8% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -13.2% |
| 2017 | 10.9 | +10.1% |
| 2018 | 10.3 | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 9.6 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 10 | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
| 2022 | 12.5 | +30.2% |
| 2023 | 13 | +4.0% |
| 2024 | 12.4 | -4.6% |
| 2025 | 11.7 | -5.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.5, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10.77 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 6 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 9.6 | 13 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 14 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 12.5 compare
- 15 Switzerland 12.4 compare
- 16 Montenegro 12.3 compare
- 18 Malta 11.5 compare
- 19 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 11.2 compare
- 20 Estonia 10.7 compare
- 20 Estonia 10.7 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 who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Germany?
- Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure in Germany was 11.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13 in 2023.
- What is the lowest persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons who cannot afford to regularly participate in a leisure activity by employment status and income quintile. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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