Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany
Germany: Distribution of population by work intensity of the household was 8.4 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany, 2015–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany stood at 8.4. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is up 1.2% on the previous year and up 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany peaked at 8.4 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2016.
Germany ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 6.2 | — |
| 2016 | 6 | -3.2% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 6.6 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 7.1 | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 6.7 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 7 | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 7.5 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 7.9 | +5.3% |
| 2024 | 8.3 | +5.1% |
| 2025 | 8.4 | +1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 8.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.3, 74% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 8.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 11.3, 74% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6.5 | 6 | 7.1 | 5 |
| 2020s | 7.63 | 6.7 | 8.4 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population -0.1335 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany?
- Distribution of population by work intensity of the household in Germany was 8.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.4 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of population by work intensity of the household recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for distribution of population by work intensity of the household?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of population by work intensity of the household rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of population by work intensity of the household (population aged 0 to 64 years). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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