Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Germany
Germany: Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) was 44,860 thousands in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
44,860 thousands
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
18th
of 233 countries
All-time high
47,116 thousands
in 1997
All-time low
38,616 thousands
in 1978
Years of data
56
1970–2025
Population aged 25-64 years in Germany, 1970–2025
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 233 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.
Population aged 25-64 years (thousands) in Germany, year by year
| Year | thousands | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 39,546 thousands | — |
| 1971 | 39,027 thousands | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 38,936 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1973 | 38,885 thousands | -0.1% |
| 1974 | 38,926 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1975 | 38,812 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1976 | 38,678 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 38,619 thousands | -0.2% |
| 1978 | 38,616 thousands | -0.0% |
| 1979 | 38,661 thousands | +0.1% |
| 1980 | 38,833 thousands | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 39,230 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1982 | 39,750 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 40,272 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 40,795 thousands | +1.3% |
| 1985 | 41,100 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1986 | 41,360 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1987 | 41,722 thousands | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 42,242 thousands | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 42,915 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1990 | 43,729 thousands | +1.9% |
| 1991 | 44,420 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 45,078 thousands | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 45,814 thousands | +1.6% |
| 1994 | 46,278 thousands | +1.0% |
| 1995 | 46,621 thousands | +0.7% |
| 1996 | 46,903 thousands | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 47,116 thousands | +0.5% |
| 1998 | 46,971 thousands | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 46,696 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 46,497 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 46,237 thousands | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 46,050 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 45,841 thousands | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 45,529 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 45,187 thousands | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 44,791 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 44,382 thousands | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 44,270 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 44,108 thousands | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 43,794 thousands | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 43,994 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44,268 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 44,549 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 44,782 thousands | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 44,979 thousands | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 45,423 thousands | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 45,436 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45,461 thousands | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 45,472 thousands | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 45,379 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2021 | 45,221 thousands | -0.3% |
| 2022 | 45,135 thousands | -0.2% |
| 2023 | 45,385 thousands | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 45,374 thousands | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 44,860 thousands | -1.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 44,860 thousands is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,666 thousands, 26.9× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 44,860 thousands is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,206 thousands, 14.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
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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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 233 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