ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Germany

Germany: ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by was 50.91 % in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
50.91 %
Change on year
down 2.5%
World rank
12th
of 79 countries
All-time high
56.83 %
in 1992
All-time low
41.8 %
in 2004
Years of data
33
1992–2024

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Germany, 1992–2024

02040601992200820241992: 56.8 %1993: 52.7 %1994: 53.1 %1995: 50.8 %1996: 49.9 %1997: 47.7 %1998: 48.3 %1999: 47.2 %2000: 48 %2001: 48.2 %2002: 46.5 %2003: 46.8 %2004: 41.8 %2005: 42.5 %2006: 42.8 %2007: 46.7 %2008: 49.4 %2009: 49.4 %2010: 46.9 %2011: 49.9 %2012: 45.5 %2013: 47.9 %2014: 47.8 %2015: 47.4 %2016: 45.6 %2017: 47.7 %2018: 48.2 %2019: 49.7 %2020: 44.9 %2021: 49.2 %2022: 52.1 %2023: 52.2 %2024: 50.9 %

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 50.91 % for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in 2024.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by in Germany peaked at 56.83 % in 1992 and was at its lowest, 41.8 %, in 2004.

That places Germany 12th out of 79 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by in Germany, year by year

Annual values for ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value in Germany, 1992 to 2024.
Year % Change
1992 56.83 %
1993 52.72 % -7.2%
1994 53.08 % +0.7%
1995 50.79 % -4.3%
1996 49.9 % -1.8%
1997 47.73 % -4.3%
1998 48.31 % +1.2%
1999 47.2 % -2.3%
2000 48.04 % +1.8%
2001 48.18 % +0.3%
2002 46.52 % -3.4%
2003 46.77 % +0.5%
2004 41.8 % -10.6%
2005 42.52 % +1.7%
2006 42.77 % +0.6%
2007 46.66 % +9.1%
2008 49.38 % +5.8%
2009 49.35 % -0.1%
2010 46.93 % -4.9%
2011 49.86 % +6.2%
2012 45.49 % -8.8%
2013 47.85 % +5.2%
2014 47.77 % -0.2%
2015 47.41 % -0.8%
2016 45.65 % -3.7%
2017 47.67 % +4.4%
2018 48.18 % +1.1%
2019 49.7 % +3.2%
2020 44.92 % -9.6%
2021 49.22 % +9.6%
2022 52.15 % +6.0%
2023 52.24 % +0.2%
2024 50.91 % -2.5%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 50.91 % is above the median for high income countries, which is 27.68 %, 1.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 50.91 % is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.09 %, 2.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50.82 % 47.2 % 56.83 % 8
2000s 46.2 % 41.8 % 49.38 % 10
2010s 47.65 % 45.49 % 49.86 % 10
2020s 49.89 % 44.92 % 52.24 % 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Angola 53.83 % compare
  2. 10 Canada 53.75 % compare
  3. 11 Austria 52.28 % compare
  4. 13 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 50.26 % compare
  5. 14 Ireland 48.53 % compare
  6. 15 Ecuador 46.76 % compare

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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 50.91 % 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 56.83 % in 1992.
What is the lowest ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 41.8 % in 2004.
How does Germany rank for ilostat - labour force survey — employment-to-population ratio by?
Germany ranks 12th 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 6.6%. 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 — Female — Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
ILOSTAT - Labour force survey — Employment-to-population ratio by age, 15 to 24, rural areas — Female — Value
Unit
%
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
86 places, 1,532 data points, 1987–2025
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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.