Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany
Germany: Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 38.3 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany stood at 38.3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and down 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany peaked at 39.78 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 38.03, in 2019.
Germany ranks 37th of 71 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 39.56 | — |
| 2015 | 39.78 | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 38.97 | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 38.76 | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 38.74 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 38.03 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 39.44 | +3.7% |
| 2021 | 39.34 | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 38.96 | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 38.33 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 38.15 | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 38.3 | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 38.97 | 38.03 | 39.78 | 6 |
| 2020s | 38.75 | 38.15 | 39.44 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany?
- Inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany was 38.3 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39.78 in 2015.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.03 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 71 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. This indicator conveys the number of persons of working age outside the labour force (that is, not employed or unemployed) expressed as a percentage of the working-age population. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.