Population young working old in Germany
Germany: Population young working old was 11.77 million in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
11.77 million
Change on year
up 0.6%
World rank
37th
of 236 countries
All-time high
18.12 million
in 1969
All-time low
10.72 million
in 2013
Years of data
74
1950–2023
Population young working old in Germany, 1950–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.77 million for population young working old in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population young working old in Germany peaked at 18.12 million in 1969 and was at its lowest, 10.72 million, in 2013.
That places Germany 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 74 years of available data.
Population young working old in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 16.81 million | — |
| 1951 | 16.47 million | -2.0% |
| 1952 | 16.17 million | -1.8% |
| 1953 | 15.85 million | -1.9% |
| 1954 | 15.50 million | -2.2% |
| 1955 | 15.15 million | -2.3% |
| 1956 | 14.88 million | -1.8% |
| 1957 | 14.85 million | -0.2% |
| 1958 | 14.97 million | +0.9% |
| 1959 | 15.15 million | +1.1% |
| 1960 | 15.50 million | +2.3% |
| 1961 | 15.93 million | +2.8% |
| 1962 | 16.30 million | +2.4% |
| 1963 | 16.69 million | +2.3% |
| 1964 | 17.03 million | +2.1% |
| 1965 | 17.32 million | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 17.59 million | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 17.81 million | +1.3% |
| 1968 | 17.99 million | +1.0% |
| 1969 | 18.12 million | +0.8% |
| 1970 | 18.11 million | -0.1% |
| 1971 | 18.03 million | -0.4% |
| 1972 | 17.92 million | -0.6% |
| 1973 | 17.68 million | -1.3% |
| 1974 | 17.35 million | -1.9% |
| 1975 | 16.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1976 | 16.39 million | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 15.88 million | -3.1% |
| 1978 | 15.38 million | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 14.89 million | -3.2% |
| 1980 | 14.46 million | -2.9% |
| 1981 | 14.05 million | -2.8% |
| 1982 | 13.63 million | -3.0% |
| 1983 | 13.19 million | -3.2% |
| 1984 | 12.78 million | -3.1% |
| 1985 | 12.47 million | -2.5% |
| 1986 | 12.29 million | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 12.21 million | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 12.28 million | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 12.53 million | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 12.82 million | +2.3% |
| 1991 | 13.06 million | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 13.21 million | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.32 million | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.35 million | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.33 million | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.29 million | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.25 million | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.07 million | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 12.88 million | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.80 million | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.68 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.53 million | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.33 million | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.11 million | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.89 million | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.61 million | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.37 million | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.23 million | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.13 million | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.07 million | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.84 million | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.72 million | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.72 million | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.84 million | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.03 million | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.18 million | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.31 million | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.42 million | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.51 million | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.60 million | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.70 million | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.77 million | +0.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.77 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 424,895, 27.7× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.77 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 979,980, 12.0× the median. (56 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 15.58 million | 14.85 million | 16.81 million | 10 |
| 1960s | 17.03 million | 15.50 million | 18.12 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 16.86 million | 14.89 million | 18.11 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 million | 12.21 million | 14.46 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.16 million | 12.82 million | 13.35 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.97 million | 11.13 million | 12.80 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million | 10.72 million | 11.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.64 million | 11.51 million | 11.77 million | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is population young working old in Germany?
- Population young working old in Germany was 11.77 million in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population young working old recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 18.12 million in 1969.
- What is the lowest population young working old recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 million in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population young working old?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 236 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population young working old rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Population young working old. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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