Share in vulnerable employment in Germany
Germany: Share in vulnerable employment was 4.34 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4.34
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
177th
of 186 countries
All-time high
7.83
in 2005
All-time low
4.34
in 2025
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share in vulnerable employment in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share in vulnerable employment in Germany is 4.34, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share in vulnerable employment in Germany peaked at 7.83 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.34, in 2025.
That places Germany 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Share in vulnerable employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 6.75 | — |
| 1992 | 6.92 | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 7.08 | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 7.22 | +2.0% |
| 1995 | 7.26 | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 7.18 | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 7.32 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 7.31 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 7.16 | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 7.14 | -0.3% |
| 2001 | 7.23 | +1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.15 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 7.26 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 7.72 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 7.83 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 7.82 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 7.39 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 7 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 7.02 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 6.76 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 7.02 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 6.85 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 6.52 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 6.32 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 6.15 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 6.01 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 5.81 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 5.55 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 5.3 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 5.05 | -4.7% |
| 2021 | 4.89 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 4.57 | -6.4% |
| 2023 | 4.44 | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 4.37 | -1.7% |
| 2025 | 4.34 | -0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4.34 is below the median for high income countries, which is 9.51, 46% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4.34 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.28, 38% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.13 | 6.75 | 7.32 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7.36 | 7 | 7.83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.23 | 5.3 | 7.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.61 | 4.34 | 5.05 | 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 share in vulnerable employment in Germany?
- Share in vulnerable employment in Germany was 4.34 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 7.83 in 2005.
- What is the lowest share in vulnerable employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.34 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for share in vulnerable employment?
- Germany ranks 177th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share in vulnerable employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share in vulnerable employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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