Inactivity rate in Germany
Germany: Inactivity rate was 44.76 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Inactivity rate in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for inactivity rate in Germany is 44.76, measured in 2022.
The figure is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, inactivity rate in Germany peaked at 48.56 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 39.85, in 2019.
Germany ranks 11th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Inactivity rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 48.56 | — |
| 2006 | 40.44 | -16.7% |
| 2007 | 43.28 | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 42.65 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 42.34 | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 42.02 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 41.68 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 41.68 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 41.62 | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 41.55 | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 41.13 | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 41.14 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 41.24 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 40.47 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 39.85 | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 43.38 | +8.9% |
| 2021 | 45.23 | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 44.76 | -1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.45 | 40.44 | 48.56 | 5 |
| 2010s | 41.24 | 39.85 | 42.02 | 10 |
| 2020s | 44.46 | 43.38 | 45.23 | 3 |
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 in Germany?
- Inactivity rate in Germany was 44.76 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest inactivity rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 48.56 in 2005.
- What is the lowest inactivity rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39.85 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for inactivity rate?
- Germany ranks 11th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is inactivity rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.