Population in private: % … labour in Germany
Germany: Population in private: % … labour was 19.3 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
19.3
Change on year
down 9.4%
World rank
25th
of 47 countries
All-time high
26
in 2005
All-time low
18.1
in 2013
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany is 19.3, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.4% on the previous year and down 2.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany peaked at 26 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 18.1, in 2013.
Germany ranks 25th of 47 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Population in private: % … labour in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 25.1 | — |
| 2005 | 26 | +3.6% |
| 2006 | 25.7 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 24.5 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 23.1 | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 22.6 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 21.6 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 18.9 | -12.5% |
| 2012 | 18.5 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 18.1 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 19.7 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 19.7 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 19.7 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 19.5 | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 19.2 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 19.1 | -0.5% |
| 2020 | 19.8 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 21.2 | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 21.7 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 21.8 | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 21.3 | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 19.3 | -9.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 19.3 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 19.65, 98% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 19.3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 19.4, 99% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 22.6 | 26 | 6 |
| 2010s | 19.4 | 18.1 | 21.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.85 | 19.3 | 21.8 | 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 private households by educational attainment level and in Germany?
- Population in private households by educational attainment level and in Germany was 19.3 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26 in 2005.
- What is the lowest population in private households by educational attainment level and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.1 in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population in private households by educational attainment level and?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in private households by educational attainment level and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.0%. 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 private households by educational attainment level and labour status - %. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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