Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany
Germany: Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status was 46.6% in 2025. ▲ Rising
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2025, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany stood at 46.6%.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and down 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany peaked at 48.7% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 40.9%, in 2010.
That places Germany 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 42.0% | — |
| 2009 | 41.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 40.9% | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 42.7% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 46.9% | +9.8% |
| 2013 | 45.4% | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 46.6% | +2.6% |
| 2015 | 47.7% | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 48.5% | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 47.5% | -2.1% |
| 2018 | 45.3% | -4.6% |
| 2019 | 48.7% | +7.5% |
| 2020 | 46.8% | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 45.9% | -1.9% |
| 2022 | 47.3% | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 46.7% | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 45.2% | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 46.6% | +3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.9% | 41.7% | 42.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 46.0% | 40.9% | 48.7% | 10 |
| 2020s | 46.4% | 45.2% | 47.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 27 Italy 47.9% compare
- 28 Malta 47.5% compare
- 30 Switzerland 45.6% compare
- 31 Iceland 44.1% compare
- 32 Luxembourg 43.9% 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 self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany?
- Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status in Germany was 46.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.7% in 2019.
- What is the lowest self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40.9% in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status?
- Germany ranks 29th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.3%. 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 Self-perceived health by sex, age and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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