Voter turnout of voting age population in Germany
Germany: Voter turnout of voting age population was 82.12 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
82.12
World rank
14th
of 161 countries
All-time high
82.12
in 2025
All-time low
64.61
in 2009
Years of data
9
1994–2025
Voter turnout of voting age population in Germany, 1994–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for voter turnout of voting age population in Germany is 82.12, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is up 24.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of voting age population in Germany peaked at 82.12 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 64.61, in 2009.
That places Germany 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Voter turnout of voting age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 72.39 | — |
| 1998 | 75.32 | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 73.46 | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 71.99 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 64.61 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 66.04 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 69.11 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 69.46 | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 82.12 | +18.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82.12 is above the median for high income countries, which is 66.03, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82.12 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 65.25, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73.85 | 72.39 | 75.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 70.02 | 64.61 | 73.46 | 3 |
| 2010s | 67.58 | 66.04 | 69.11 | 2 |
| 2020s | 75.79 | 69.46 | 82.12 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More population data for Germany
- 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 voter turnout of voting age population in Germany?
- Voter turnout of voting age population in Germany was 82.12 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 82.12 in 2025.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of voting age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 64.61 in 2009.
- How does Germany rank for voter turnout of voting age population?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 161 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of voting age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of voting age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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