Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany
Germany: Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 38.33 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany stood at 38.33.
The figure is up 0.5% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany peaked at 42.39 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 38.03, in 2019.
Germany ranks 32nd of 75 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Inactivity rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 42.28 | — |
| 1996 | 42.39 | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 42.33 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 42.32 | -0.0% |
| 2017 | 38.76 | -8.4% |
| 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 | 38.33 | +0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 42.33 | 42.28 | 42.39 | 4 |
| 2010s | 38.51 | 38.03 | 38.76 | 3 |
| 2020s | 38.76 | 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany?
- Inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany was 38.33 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42.39 in 1996.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38.03 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 75 countries with data for 2025.
- Is inactivity rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.