Population aged 25-64 years in Germany
Germany: Population aged 25-64 years was 44,860 thousands in 2025. β² Rising
Population aged 25-64 years in Germany, 1970β2025
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in thousands.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population aged 25-64 years in Germany is 44,860 thousands, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population aged 25-64 years in Germany peaked at 47,116 thousands in 1997 and was at its lowest, 38,616 thousands, in 1978.
That places Germany 18th out of 230 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 38,871 thousands | 38,616 thousands | 39,546 thousands | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,822 thousands | 38,833 thousands | 42,915 thousands | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,963 thousands | 43,729 thousands | 47,116 thousands | 10 |
| 2000s | 45,289 thousands | 44,108 thousands | 46,497 thousands | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,816 thousands | 43,794 thousands | 45,472 thousands | 10 |
| 2020s | 45,226 thousands | 44,860 thousands | 45,385 thousands | 6 |
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More population data for Germany
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.049 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.11 million (2100)
- Population density 202.93 (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.049 (2100)
- Fertility and wanted fertility 1.36 (2024)
- Refugee population by country or territory of asylum 2.75 million (2024)
- Fertility vs unmet contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Fertility vs contraception 1.36 (2024)
- Natural population growth -0.3724 (2023)
- Fertility rate with projections 1.44 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population aged 25-64 years in Germany?
- Population aged 25-64 years in Germany was 44,860 thousands in 2025, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 47,116 thousands in 1997.
- What is the lowest population aged 25-64 years recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,616 thousands in 1978.
- How does Germany rank for population aged 25-64 years?
- Germany ranks 18th out of 230 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population aged 25-64 years rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Population aged 25-64 years (thousands). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release