ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Germany
Germany: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 59.55 % in 2024. ▬ Flat
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Germany, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 59.55 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Germany peaked at 64.8 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 48.62 %, in 2004.
Germany ranks 14th of 79 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 64.8 % | — |
| 1993 | 61.13 % | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 59.93 % | -2.0% |
| 1995 | 57.98 % | -3.3% |
| 1996 | 55.04 % | -5.1% |
| 1997 | 54.89 % | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 56.31 % | +2.6% |
| 1999 | 54.96 % | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 53.7 % | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 53.56 % | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 52.49 % | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 49.92 % | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 48.62 % | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 49.62 % | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 51.77 % | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 51.09 % | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 55.15 % | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 56.37 % | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 55.22 % | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 55.96 % | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 54.48 % | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 55.31 % | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 53.73 % | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 52.99 % | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 53.31 % | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 54.55 % | +2.3% |
| 2018 | 56.07 % | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 57.16 % | +1.9% |
| 2020 | 54.57 % | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 57.21 % | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 59.18 % | +3.4% |
| 2023 | 58.78 % | -0.7% |
| 2024 | 59.55 % | +1.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 59.55 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 38.63 %, 1.5× the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 59.55 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 33.41 %, 1.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.13 % | 54.89 % | 64.8 % | 8 |
| 2000s | 52.23 % | 48.62 % | 56.37 % | 10 |
| 2010s | 54.88 % | 52.99 % | 57.16 % | 10 |
| 2020s | 57.86 % | 54.57 % | 59.55 % | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More economy & growth data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 04 - Annual real GDP 0.7761 Percent per annum (2029)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 02 - Annual real GDP 0.6565 Percent per annum (2029)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), gaps 108.13 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0214 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net outflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,295 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), gaps filled 95.19 billion BoP, current US$ (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), annual 51.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per unit 0.0188 BoP, current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Foreign direct investment, net inflows (BoP, current US$), per capita 1,140 BoP, current US$ per person (2025)
- Total reserves (includes gold, current US$), annual growth rate 51.4 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Germany?
- Ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Germany was 59.55 % in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 64.8 % in 1992.
- What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.62 % in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 79 countries with data for 2024.
- Is ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Male — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The FAOSTAT Employment indicators domain focuses on indicators related to employment in agrifood systems and rural areas. The update is performed yearly, using data from the International Labour Organization (ILO) database that contains a rich set of indicators from a wide range of topics related to labour statistics. The indicators published in FAOSTAT are derived from the labour force statistics (LFS) and rural and urban labour markets (RURURB) databases of the ILOSTAT database.