Status in employment in Germany
Germany: Status in employment was 91.82 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
91.82
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
15th
of 186 countries
All-time high
91.82
in 2024
All-time low
87.58
in 2006
Years of data
34
1991–2024
Status in employment in Germany, 1991–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for status in employment in Germany is 91.82, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 34 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, status in employment in Germany peaked at 91.82 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 87.58, in 2006.
Germany ranks 15th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Status in employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 90.33 | — |
| 1992 | 89.97 | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 89.67 | -0.3% |
| 1994 | 89.37 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 89.28 | -0.1% |
| 1996 | 89.36 | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 89.09 | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 89.02 | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 89.21 | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 89.13 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 88.87 | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 88.91 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 88.63 | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 87.93 | -0.8% |
| 2005 | 87.74 | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 87.58 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 88.15 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 88.54 | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 88.47 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 88.79 | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 88.28 | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 88.39 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 88.84 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 89.09 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 89.29 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 89.47 | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 89.71 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 90.08 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 90.42 | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 91.12 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 91.01 | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 91.52 | +0.6% |
| 2023 | 91.7 | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 91.82 | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 91.82 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86.72, 1.1× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 91.82 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 85.31, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 89.48 | 89.02 | 90.33 | 9 |
| 2000s | 88.39 | 87.58 | 89.13 | 10 |
| 2010s | 89.24 | 88.28 | 90.42 | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.44 | 91.01 | 91.82 | 5 |
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 status in employment in Germany?
- Status in employment in Germany was 91.82 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest status in employment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 91.82 in 2024.
- What is the lowest status in employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 87.58 in 2006.
- How does Germany rank for status in employment?
- Germany ranks 15th out of 186 countries with data for 2024.
- Is status in employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Status in employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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