Germany Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64 (2025)
Germany's Employment Rate: Workers Aged 55–64: 75.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025, +0.3pp YoY. Eurostat (LFSA_ERGAN), 2005–2025.
Germany (2025)
75.3
% of population (55–64)
+0.3pp YoY
YoY Change
+0.3pp
percentage points
Trend
up
Series length
21
years of data
Data
| Year | % of population (55–64) | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 75.3 | +0.3pp |
| 2024 | 75 | +0.5pp |
| 2023 | 74.5 | +1.2pp |
| 2022 | 73.3 | +1.4pp |
| 2021 | 71.9 | +0.2pp |
| 2020 | 71.7 | -1pp |
| 2019 | 72.7 | +1.3pp |
| 2018 | 71.4 | +1.3pp |
| 2017 | 70.1 | +1.5pp |
| 2016 | 68.6 | +2.4pp |
| 2015 | 66.2 | +0.6pp |
| 2014 | 65.6 | +2pp |
| 2013 | 63.6 | +2pp |
| 2012 | 61.6 | +1.6pp |
| 2011 | 60 | +2.2pp |
| 2010 | 57.8 | +1.7pp |
| 2009 | 56.1 | +2.4pp |
| 2008 | 53.7 | +2.4pp |
| 2007 | 51.3 | +3.2pp |
| 2006 | 48.1 | +2.6pp |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 75.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025. The latest change was +0.3pp. Across 2005–2025 the series ranges from 45.5 % of population (55–64) in 2005 to 75.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025.
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Germany. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology intended for cross-country comparison.
Frequently Asked Questions
This page tracks the employment rate for workers aged 55-64 in Germany. This cohort is critical for pension sustainability and workforce planning. It is published by Eurostat and updated annually.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. The series runs 2005–2025 (21 observations).
The series is at its highest recorded level, 75.3 % of population (55–64) in 2025, up from a low of 45.5 % of population (55–64) in 2005. The latest change was +0.3pp.