Share of female workers by sector in Germany
Germany: Share of female workers by sector was 0.707 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Share of female workers by sector in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 0.707 for share of female workers by sector in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of female workers by sector in Germany peaked at 3.62 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 0.707, in 2025.
That places Germany 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of female workers by sector in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 3.62 | — |
| 1992 | 3.51 | -3.1% |
| 1993 | 3.41 | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 3.13 | -8.4% |
| 1995 | 3.03 | -3.2% |
| 1996 | 2.59 | -14.4% |
| 1997 | 2.55 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 2.34 | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 2.35 | +0.6% |
| 2000 | 2.11 | -10.2% |
| 2001 | 2.07 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 1.97 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 1.83 | -6.8% |
| 2004 | 1.71 | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 1.72 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 1.85 | +7.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62 | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 1.25 | -22.8% |
| 2009 | 1.2 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 1.1 | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 1.32 | +20.1% |
| 2012 | 1.11 | -15.9% |
| 2013 | 1.02 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 1.03 | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 0.9694 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 0.9011 | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 0.8817 | -2.2% |
| 2018 | 0.8811 | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 0.8135 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 0.7568 | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 0.8864 | +17.1% |
| 2022 | 0.8838 | -0.3% |
| 2023 | 0.8449 | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 0.7281 | -13.8% |
| 2025 | 0.707 | -2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.707 is below the median for high income countries, which is 1.26, 56% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.707 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.87, 25% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.95 | 2.34 | 3.62 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.73 | 1.2 | 2.11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1 | 0.8135 | 1.32 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8012 | 0.707 | 0.8864 | 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)
- Population 71,489 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 71,489 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate -0.1556 % 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of female workers by sector in Germany?
- Share of female workers by sector in Germany was 0.707 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of female workers by sector recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.62 in 1991.
- What is the lowest share of female workers by sector recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.707 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for share of female workers by sector?
- Germany ranks 168th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is share of female workers by sector rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of female workers by sector. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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