Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany
Germany: Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) was 40.22 in 2027. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 1990–2027
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 40.22 for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany peaked at 42.54 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 38.69, in 2019.
Germany ranks 89th of 188 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 38 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 41.83 | — |
| 1991 | 40.4 | -3.4% |
| 1992 | 40.92 | +1.3% |
| 1993 | 41.45 | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 41.32 | -0.3% |
| 1995 | 41.75 | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 41.99 | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 41.77 | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 41.83 | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 41.66 | -0.4% |
| 2000 | 42.01 | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 42.1 | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 42.21 | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 42.15 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 42.54 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 41.67 | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 41 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 40.94 | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 40.91 | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 40.79 | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 40.69 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 40.15 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 40.04 | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 39.72 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 39.62 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 39.78 | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 39.59 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 39.34 | -0.6% |
| 2018 | 39.14 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 38.69 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 39.52 | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 39.6 | +0.2% |
| 2022 | 39.16 | -1.1% |
| 2023 | 38.95 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 39.08 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 39.43 | +0.9% |
| 2026 | 39.82 | +1.0% |
| 2027 | 40.22 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.49 | 40.4 | 41.99 | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.63 | 40.79 | 42.54 | 10 |
| 2010s | 39.68 | 38.69 | 40.69 | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.47 | 38.95 | 40.22 | 8 |
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 (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany?
- Inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany was 40.22 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.54 in 2004.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.69 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates)?
- Germany ranks 89th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
- Is inactivity rate (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Inactivity rate (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.