Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Germany
Germany: Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed was 8.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
8.7
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
14th
of 45 countries
All-time high
10.7
in 2006
All-time low
8.4
in 2019
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Germany is 8.7, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.4% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Germany peaked at 10.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 8.4, in 2019.
Germany ranks 14th of 45 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Population in jobless … in private households where no-one is employed in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 10.7 | — |
| 2007 | 9.3 | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 10.2 | +9.7% |
| 2009 | 9.2 | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 8.6 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 8.9 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 8.8 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 9.4 | +6.8% |
| 2017 | 9.4 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 9.1 | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 8.4 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 8.8 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 8.6 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 9.1 | +5.8% |
| 2024 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2025 | 8.7 | -4.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.85, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 6.6, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.85 | 9.2 | 10.7 | 4 |
| 2010s | 8.92 | 8.4 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.87 | 8.6 | 9.1 | 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 population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Germany?
- Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in in Germany was 8.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest population in jobless private households - % of persons living in recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.4 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for population in jobless private households - % of persons living in?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in jobless private households - % of persons living in rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 Population in jobless private households - % of persons living in private households where no-one is employed. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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