Voter turnout of voting age population in Germany

Germany: Voter turnout of voting age population was 82.12 in 2025. β–¬ 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

0204060801994200920251994: 72.41998: 75.32002: 73.52005: 722009: 64.62013: 662017: 69.12021: 69.52025: 82.1

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%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Burundi 83.19 compare
  2. 12 Laos 83.07 compare
  3. 13 Seychelles 82.88 compare
  4. 15 Indonesia 82.11 compare
  5. 16 Belarus 80.49 compare
  6. 17 Montenegro 80.41 compare

See the full ranking of 161 places β†’

More population data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

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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Voter turnout of voting age population
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
161 places, 2,511 data points, 1830–2025
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