Share of male vs female employment in services in Germany
Germany: Share of male vs female employment in services was 61.17 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.17
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
56th
of 186 countries
All-time high
61.17
in 2025
All-time low
46.76
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Share of male vs female employment in services in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 61.17 for share of male vs female employment in services in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of male vs female employment in services in Germany peaked at 61.17 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 46.76, in 1991.
Germany ranks 56th of 186 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Share of male vs female employment in services in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 46.76 | — |
| 1992 | 47.22 | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 47.89 | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 48.77 | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 49.3 | +1.1% |
| 1996 | 49.85 | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 50.3 | +0.9% |
| 1998 | 50.81 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 51.14 | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 51.63 | +1.0% |
| 2001 | 52.4 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 52.88 | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 53.91 | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 54.16 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 56 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 55.96 | -0.1% |
| 2007 | 54.73 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 56.86 | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 56.8 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 57.05 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 58.12 | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 57.79 | -0.6% |
| 2013 | 58.58 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 58.04 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 58.68 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 59.28 | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 59.13 | -0.2% |
| 2018 | 59.41 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 59.85 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 59.8 | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 59.54 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 60.05 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 60.48 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 60.75 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 61.17 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 61.17 is below the median for high income countries, which is 65.97, 93% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 61.17 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 57.41, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.12 | 46.76 | 51.14 | 9 |
| 2000s | 54.53 | 51.63 | 56.86 | 10 |
| 2010s | 58.59 | 57.05 | 59.85 | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.3 | 59.54 | 61.17 | 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 of male vs female employment in services in Germany?
- Share of male vs female employment in services in Germany was 61.17 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 61.17 in 2025.
- What is the lowest share of male vs female employment in services recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 46.76 in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for share of male vs female employment in services?
- Germany ranks 56th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of male vs female employment in services rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of male vs female employment in services. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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