Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … educational in Germany
Germany: Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … educational was 10.5 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
10.5
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
12th
of 49 countries
All-time high
11.2
in 2022
All-time low
5.7
in 2016
Years of data
21
2005–2025
Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Germany is 10.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Germany peaked at 11.2 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 5.7, in 2016.
Germany ranks 12th of 49 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Persons living: EU 2020 strategy … educational in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | — |
| 2006 | 10.5 | +16.7% |
| 2007 | 8.4 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 7.1 | -15.5% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -18.3% |
| 2010 | 9.4 | +62.1% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 7.6 | -6.2% |
| 2014 | 8.3 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 5.7 | -24.0% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | +1.8% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | +5.2% |
| 2019 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 9.2 | +58.6% |
| 2021 | 10 | +8.7% |
| 2022 | 11.2 | +12.0% |
| 2023 | 10.6 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 10.8 | +1.9% |
| 2025 | 10.5 | -2.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 10.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.4, 1.4× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 10.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.4, 1.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.16 | 5.8 | 10.5 | 5 |
| 2010s | 7.27 | 5.7 | 9.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.38 | 9.2 | 11.2 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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 persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Germany?
- Persons living in households with very low work intensity by in Germany was 10.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.2 in 2022.
- What is the lowest persons living in households with very low work intensity by recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.7 in 2016.
- How does Germany rank for persons living in households with very low work intensity by?
- Germany ranks 12th out of 49 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons living in households with very low work intensity by rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 educational attainment level (population aged 18 to 59 years) - EU 2020 strategy. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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