Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany
Germany: Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and was 589.8 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
589.8 Thousand
Change on year
up 6.5%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
625.9 Thousand
in 2021
All-time low
251.1 Thousand
in 2012
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany stood at 589.8 Thousand.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 51.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany peaked at 625.9 Thousand in 2021 and was at its lowest, 251.1 Thousand, in 2012.
That places Germany 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 390.8 Thousand | — |
| 2006 | 528.5 Thousand | +35.2% |
| 2007 | 476.1 Thousand | -9.9% |
| 2008 | 500.6 Thousand | +5.1% |
| 2009 | 475.2 Thousand | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 449.9 Thousand | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 431.8 Thousand | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 251.1 Thousand | -41.8% |
| 2013 | 286.2 Thousand | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 411.1 Thousand | +43.6% |
| 2015 | 389.9 Thousand | -5.2% |
| 2016 | 433.9 Thousand | +11.3% |
| 2017 | 400.6 Thousand | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 305.7 Thousand | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 294.1 Thousand | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 486.4 Thousand | +65.4% |
| 2021 | 625.9 Thousand | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 600.3 Thousand | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 584.3 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 553.6 Thousand | -5.3% |
| 2025 | 589.8 Thousand | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 474.24 Thousand | 390.8 Thousand | 528.5 Thousand | 5 |
| 2010s | 365.43 Thousand | 251.1 Thousand | 449.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 573.38 Thousand | 486.4 Thousand | 625.9 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 European Union (EU6-1958, EU9-1973, EU10-1981, EU12-1986, EU15-1995, EU25-2004, EU27-2007, EU28-2013, EU27-2020) 1,849 Thousand compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 424.2 Thousand compare
- 3 United Kingdom 424.2 Thousand compare
- 5 Türkiye 325 Thousand compare
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- 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)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and in Germany was 589.8 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 625.9 Thousand in 2021.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 251.1 Thousand in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.3%. 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 Persons living in households with very low work intensity by age and sex (population aged 0 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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