Population ages 15-64, total in Germany
Germany: Population ages 15-64, total was 52.11 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
52.11 million
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
19th
of 218 countries
All-time high
56.01 million
in 1997
All-time low
48.88 million
in 1961
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population ages 15-64, total in Germany, 1960–2025
Source: World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
Analysis
The most recent figure for population ages 15-64, total in Germany is 52.11 million, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population ages 15-64, total in Germany peaked at 56.01 million in 1997 and was at its lowest, 48.88 million, in 1961.
Germany ranks 19th of 218 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Population ages 15-64, total in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 48.96 million | — |
| 1961 | 48.88 million | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 48.90 million | +0.1% |
| 1963 | 49.00 million | +0.2% |
| 1964 | 49.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1965 | 49.15 million | +0.2% |
| 1966 | 49.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1967 | 49.11 million | -0.3% |
| 1968 | 49.04 million | -0.1% |
| 1969 | 49.32 million | +0.6% |
| 1970 | 49.39 million | +0.1% |
| 1971 | 49.40 million | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 49.67 million | +0.5% |
| 1973 | 49.95 million | +0.6% |
| 1974 | 50.12 million | +0.3% |
| 1975 | 50.10 million | -0.0% |
| 1976 | 50.15 million | +0.1% |
| 1977 | 50.33 million | +0.4% |
| 1978 | 50.61 million | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 51.03 million | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 51.63 million | +1.2% |
| 1981 | 52.34 million | +1.4% |
| 1982 | 52.99 million | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 53.52 million | +1.0% |
| 1984 | 53.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1985 | 53.96 million | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 54.03 million | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 54.11 million | +0.1% |
| 1988 | 54.25 million | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 54.54 million | +0.5% |
| 1990 | 54.85 million | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 55.08 million | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 55.41 million | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 55.68 million | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 55.75 million | +0.1% |
| 1995 | 55.83 million | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 55.95 million | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 56.01 million | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 55.99 million | -0.0% |
| 1999 | 55.92 million | -0.1% |
| 2000 | 55.81 million | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 55.72 million | -0.2% |
| 2002 | 55.66 million | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 55.52 million | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 55.27 million | -0.5% |
| 2005 | 54.96 million | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 54.61 million | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 54.32 million | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 54.09 million | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 53.83 million | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 53.76 million | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 52.90 million | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 53.06 million | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 53.19 million | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 53.34 million | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 53.70 million | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 53.97 million | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 53.93 million | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 53.88 million | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 53.77 million | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 53.55 million | -0.4% |
| 2021 | 53.25 million | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 52.92 million | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 52.72 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 52.53 million | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 52.11 million | -0.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 52.11 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 2.02 million, 25.8× the median. (85 countries reporting)
- Germany's 52.11 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.80 million, 13.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 49.06 million | 48.88 million | 49.32 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 50.08 million | 49.39 million | 51.03 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 53.52 million | 51.63 million | 54.54 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 55.65 million | 54.85 million | 56.01 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 54.98 million | 53.83 million | 55.81 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.55 million | 52.90 million | 53.97 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.85 million | 52.11 million | 53.55 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 16 Iran 64.14 million compare
- 17 Turkey 58.75 million compare
- 18 Democratic Republic of Congo 57.51 million compare
- 20 Thailand 49.82 million compare
- 21 United Kingdom 44.01 million compare
- 22 South Africa 43.63 million compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population ages 15-64, total in Germany?
- Population ages 15-64, total in Germany was 52.11 million in 2025, according to World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division.
- What is the highest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 56.01 million in 1997.
- What is the lowest population ages 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 48.88 million in 1961.
- How does Germany rank for population ages 15-64, total?
- Germany ranks 19th out of 218 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population ages 15-64, total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), publisher: UN Population Division, published as part of Population ages 15-64, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total population between the ages 15 to 64. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.