🇩🇪 Germany
With 83,491,249 inhabitants (2025), Germany ranks 19 out of 213 in the population ranking (Europe). GDP per capita – Germany: $60,496 /inh. (2025), ranking 22 out of 211. Economic growth is 0.2 % (2025). The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2025). Annual inflation stands at 2.2 % (2025).
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Strengths and weaknesses
Strengths – Germany, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): Births registered with civil authorities (1/178), Civil society participation index (1/173), Share of adults with the right to vote (1/173).
Weaknesses – Germany, according to global rankings (rank/countries ranked): GDP growth (192/211), GDP per capita growth (172/211), Tobacco use among women (132/165).
Regional comparison
- GDP per capita: Germany has $60,496 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
- Unemployment: Germany has 3.7 %, below the regional median (Europe: 5.6 %).
- Inflation (consumer prices): Germany has 2.2 %, below the regional median (Europe: 3.5 %).
- GDP growth: Germany has 0.2 %, below the regional median (Europe: 1.7 %).
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All indicators
·Wealth & Growth 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| GDP | $5.1T | 2025 | 3 of 211 |
| GDP, purchasing power parity | $6.3T | 2025 | 6 of 201 |
| Net national income per capita | $42,982 /inh. | 2021 | 16 of 184 |
| Gross national income per capita (Atlas method) | $60,200 /inh. | 2025 | 21 of 205 |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 /inh. | 2025 | 22 of 211 |
| GDP per capita, purchasing power parity | $75,407 /inh. | 2025 | 23 of 201 |
| Natural resource rents | 0.1 % | 2021 | 163 of 211 |
| GDP per capita growth | 0.3 % | 2025 | 172 of 211 |
| GDP growth | 0.2 % | 2025 | 192 of 211 |
Prices, Inflation & Currency 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inflation (consumer prices) | 2.2 % | 2025 | 68 of 191 |
| Inflation (GDP deflator) | 3 % | 2025 | 94 of 210 |
| Official exchange rate | 0.89 LCU/$ | 2025 | 180 of 211 |
Employment 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employment in industry | 26 % | 2025 | 36 of 184 |
| Youth unemployment (ages 15-24) | 6.9 % | 2025 | 42 of 184 |
| Employment in services | 73 % | 2025 | 46 of 184 |
| Unemployment | 3.7 % | 2025 | 63 of 184 |
| Employment rate (ages 15 and over) | 58.3 % | 2025 | 87 of 184 |
| Labor force participation rate (ages 15 and over) | 60.6 % | 2025 | 98 of 184 |
| Self-employed workers | 8.1 % | 2025 | 170 of 184 |
| Employment in agriculture | 1.1 % | 2025 | 174 of 184 |
Foreign Trade 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Merchandise exports | $1.8T | 2025 | 3 of 205 |
| Services exports | $512.4B | 2025 | 4 of 198 |
| High-technology exports | 18 % | 2024 | 40 of 185 |
| Current account balance | 4.4 % | 2025 | 45 of 198 |
| Exports of goods and services | 40.4 % | 2025 | 86 of 192 |
| Trade openness | 78.5 % | 2025 | 106 of 192 |
| Imports of goods and services | 38.1 % | 2025 | 115 of 192 |
Investment, Tourism & Aid 5
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| International tourism receipts | $58.4B | 2019 | 2 of 201 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows (amount) | $95.2B | 2025 | 4 of 203 |
| International tourist arrivals | 12,449,000 arr. | 2020 | 20 of 202 |
| Foreign direct investment inflows | 1.9 % | 2025 | 106 of 201 |
| Migrant remittances received | 0.5 % | 2025 | 150 of 196 |
Public finances 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Research and development spending | 3.2 % | 2023 | 10 of 155 |
| Central government debt | 20.9 % | 1990 | 17 of 109 |
| Government final consumption | 22.5 % | 2025 | 38 of 187 |
| Central government spending | 31.2 % | 2022 | 56 of 160 |
| Military spending | 2.3 % | 2025 | 57 of 165 |
| Budget balance | -1.7 % | 2024 | 66 of 158 |
| Share of income taxes in government revenue | 16.5 % | 2024 | 116 of 159 |
| Tax revenue | 10.9 % | 2024 | 129 of 161 |
Finance & Reserves 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total reserves (including gold) | $572.2B | 2025 | 7 of 180 |
| Domestic credit to the private sector | 77.3 % | 2023 | 34 of 184 |
| Stock market capitalization | 57.4 % | 2025 | 35 of 101 |
| Reserves in months of imports | 3.1 months | 2025 | 121 of 177 |
Economic structure 7
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 17.6 % | 2025 | 32 of 201 |
| Gross savings | 26.3 % | 2025 | 59 of 178 |
| Services | 64.5 % | 2025 | 59 of 202 |
| Industry (including construction) | 25.2 % | 2025 | 85 of 205 |
| Gross capital formation | 21.9 % | 2025 | 111 of 185 |
| Household final consumption | 53.2 % | 2025 | 134 of 189 |
| Agriculture, forestry and fishing | 0.9 % | 2025 | 178 of 203 |
Population & Vital Statistics 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Births registered with civil authorities | 100 % | 2020 | 1 of 178 |
| Share of people aged 65 and over | 23.7 % | 2025 | 8 of 213 |
| Median age of the population | 45.1 yrs | 2023 | 13 of 226 |
| Population | 83,491,249 inhab. | 2025 | 19 of 213 |
| Adults with an official ID | 98 % | 2024 | 46 of 145 |
| Urban population | 82.1 % | 2025 | 50 of 213 |
| Age dependency ratio | 60.2 per 100 | 2025 | 70 of 213 |
| Boys per 100 girls at birth | 105.6 per 100 girls | 2024 | 73 of 213 |
| Share of women in the population | 50.6 % | 2025 | 81 of 213 |
| Number of men per 100 women | 97.6 per 100 women | 2025 | 133 of 213 |
| Share of men in the population | 49.4 % | 2025 | 133 of 213 |
| Share of 15-64 year olds | 62.4 % | 2025 | 144 of 213 |
| Share of 0-14 year olds | 13.9 % | 2025 | 195 of 213 |
Births, deaths and life expectancy 14
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road traffic deaths | 3.8 per 100,000 | 2019 | 16 of 188 |
| Death rate | 12.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 16 of 213 |
| Under-5 mortality | 3.7 per 1,000 | 2024 | 26 of 194 |
| Infant mortality | 3.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 26 of 194 |
| Healthy life expectancy | 69.1 yrs | 2023 | 28 of 183 |
| Male life expectancy at birth | 78.5 yrs | 2024 | 45 of 213 |
| Life expectancy at birth | 80.8 yrs | 2024 | 46 of 213 |
| Female life expectancy at birth | 83.2 yrs | 2024 | 47 of 213 |
| Male suicide rate | 15.2 per 100,000 | 2023 | 87 of 183 |
| Suicide rate | 10 per 100,000 | 2023 | 92 of 183 |
| Female suicide rate | 5.3 per 100,000 | 2023 | 106 of 183 |
| Population growth | -0.03 % | 2025 | 166 of 213 |
| Children per woman | 1.36 children/woman | 2024 | 181 of 213 |
| Birth rate | 8.1 per 1,000 | 2024 | 185 of 213 |
Health and healthcare system 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Access to basic drinking water | 100 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Open defecation | 0 % | 2024 | 1 of 211 |
| Undernourishment | 2.5 % | 2024 | 1 of 167 |
| Hospital beds | 7.6 per 1,000 | 2023 | 8 of 190 |
| Health expenditure | 12.3 % | 2024 | 9 of 191 |
| Nurses and midwives | 12.25 per 1,000 | 2022 | 13 of 196 |
| Physicians | 4.53 per 1,000 | 2022 | 15 of 193 |
| Share of health spending paid directly by patients | 10.7 % | 2024 | 30 of 191 |
| New tuberculosis cases | 5 per 100,000 | 2024 | 36 of 206 |
| Access to basic sanitation | 99.2 % | 2024 | 44 of 211 |
| HIV prevalence | 0.2 % | 2024 | 46 of 152 |
| Measles vaccination | 96 % | 2024 | 46 of 191 |
Body and lifestyle 12
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average height of men | 179.9 cm | 2014 | 11 of 198 |
| Average height of women | 165.9 cm | 2014 | 12 of 198 |
| Alcohol consumption per capita | 10.9 L/person | 2024 | 27 of 202 |
| Mean body mass index of men | 27.3 kg/m² | 2016 | 39 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult women | 19.1 % | 2024 | 65 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among men | 24.3 % | 2024 | 70 of 165 |
| Adult obesity | 20.6 % | 2024 | 81 of 196 |
| Diabetes prevalence | 7.8 % | 2024 | 90 of 207 |
| Tobacco use | 22 % | 2024 | 99 of 165 |
| Mean body mass index of women | 25.8 kg/m² | 2016 | 111 of 190 |
| Obesity among adult men | 22.1 % | 2024 | 115 of 196 |
| Tobacco use among women | 19.6 % | 2024 | 132 of 165 |
Origins, languages and religions 15
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of the population: people with no religious affiliation | 36.2 % | 2020 | 18 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Jews | 0.1 % | 2020 | 22 of 192 |
| Share of immigrants in the population | 19.8 % | 2024 | 44 of 212 |
| Religious diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.66 | 2003 | 46 of 204 |
| Share of the population: Buddhists | 0.3 % | 2020 | 47 of 192 |
| Share of the population: Hindus | 0.2 % | 2020 | 53 of 192 |
| Frequent prayer | 30.2 % | 2022 | 59 of 80 |
| Share of the population: Muslims | 6.6 % | 2020 | 80 of 192 |
| Regular attendance at places of worship | 19.2 % | 2022 | 83 of 112 |
| Importance of religion in life | 37.6 % | 2022 | 91 of 114 |
| Share of the population: Christians | 56.2 % | 2020 | 109 of 192 |
| Share of the population: other religions (including folk religions) | 0.4 % | 2020 | 128 of 192 |
| Linguistic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.16 | 2003 | 137 of 203 |
| Ethnic diversity (fractionalization index) | 0.17 | 2003 | 151 of 205 |
| Majority religion | Christians (over 50%) | 2020 | 114 countries out of 192 in the same category |
Inequality 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme poverty | 0.7 % | 2022 | 52 of 169 |
| Gini index | 33.7 | 2022 | 69 of 169 |
| Income share of the poorest 20% | 6.9 % | 2022 | 95 of 169 |
| Income share of the richest 10% | 26.2 % | 2022 | 96 of 169 |
Territory & Borders 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of neighboring countries | 9 countries | 2026 | 4 of 223 |
| Latitude of the country's center | 51 ° | 2026 | 19 of 232 |
| Length of coastline | 2,389 km | 2026 | 53 of 227 |
| Length of land borders | 3,694 km | 2026 | 54 of 230 |
| Population density | 239 inh./km² | 2024 | 55 of 212 |
| Total area | 357,680 km² | 2024 | 63 of 212 |
| Land area | 349,430 km² | 2024 | 63 of 212 |
| Landlocked country | Has sea access | 2026 | 183 countries out of 227 in the same category |
Terrain, Water & Climate 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Highest point | 2,963 m | 2026 | 67 of 229 |
| Population living less than 5 m above sea level | 2 % | 2015 | 84 of 212 |
| Average annual rainfall | 700 mm | 2022 | 113 of 180 |
| Renewable fresh water per person | 1,286 m³/inh. | 2022 | 117 of 181 |
| Average elevation | 263 m | 2026 | 122 of 166 |
| Lowest point | -4 m | 2026 | 201 of 228 |
Land & Nature 4
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protected land areas | 39.2 % | 2025 | 18 of 210 |
| Arable land | 33.4 % | 2024 | 22 of 204 |
| Agricultural land | 47.4 % | 2024 | 66 of 207 |
| Forest cover | 32.8 % | 2024 | 107 of 210 |
Democracy & Elections 13
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Civil society participation index | 0.98 | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Share of adults with the right to vote | 100 % | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Free and fair elections index | 0.96 | 2025 | 6 of 173 |
| Egalitarian democracy index | 0.77 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Minimum voting age | 18 yrs | 2026 | 12 of 222 |
| Liberal democracy index | 0.78 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Participatory democracy index | 0.59 | 2025 | 15 of 173 |
| Electoral democracy index | 0.83 | 2025 | 21 of 173 |
| Core civil society index | 0.86 | 2025 | 49 of 173 |
| Head of the executive chosen through multiparty elections | Executive from multiparty elections | 2025 | 141 countries out of 173 in the same category |
| Multiparty legislative elections | Multiparty legislative elections | 2025 | 158 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Multiparty national elections | Multiparty elections | 2025 | 148 countries out of 167 in the same category |
| Political regime | Liberal democracy | 2025 | 31 countries out of 173 in the same category |
Civil Liberties & Human Rights 9
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Equality of civil liberties across social groups | 3.49 | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Private civil liberties index | 0.96 | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Index of individual liberties and equality before the law | 0.99 | 2025 | 1 of 173 |
| Protection from physical violence by the state (V-Dem) | 0.98 | 2025 | 7 of 174 |
| Human rights index (V-Dem) | 0.94 | 2025 | 14 of 173 |
| Academic freedom index | 0.88 | 2025 | 22 of 173 |
| Freedom of expression index | 0.91 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Political civil liberties index | 0.89 | 2025 | 41 of 173 |
| Freedom of association index | 0.85 | 2025 | 54 of 173 |
Governance & Rule of Law 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rule of law index (V-Dem) | 0.99 | 2025 | 3 of 173 |
| Political corruption index | 0.02 | 2025 | 8 of 173 |
| Voice and accountability (WGI) | 1.54 | 2025 | 9 of 203 |
| Absence of corruption in the judiciary | 2.63 | 2025 | 10 of 173 |
| Control of corruption (WGI) | 1.68 | 2025 | 13 of 205 |
| Rule of law (WGI) | 1.6 | 2025 | 13 of 205 |
| Corruption Perceptions Index | 75 pts | 2024 | 15 of 179 |
| Regulatory quality (WGI) | 1.22 | 2025 | 21 of 203 |
| Government effectiveness (WGI) | 1.49 | 2025 | 22 of 203 |
| Judicial constraints on the executive index | 0.93 | 2025 | 24 of 173 |
| Political stability and absence of violence (WGI) | 0.21 | 2025 | 98 of 205 |
Women's rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Share of women among ministers | 50 % | 2025 | 7 of 192 |
| Year women gained the right to vote | 1,990 | 2025 | 8 of 189 |
| Women subjected to partner violence (past 12 months) | 5 % | 2012 | 13 of 106 |
| Share of women in parliament | 32.4 % | 2025 | 60 of 192 |
| Paid maternity leave | 98 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 121 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Paid paternity leave | 14 days or more of paid leave | 2025 | 60 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to vote | Right to vote granted to all women | 2025 | 189 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Women's right to take a job without permission | Same right as men | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to travel abroad | Same right as men | 2025 | 171 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal inheritance between sons and daughters | Equal rights for sons and daughters | 2025 | 146 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal pay for work of equal value | Written into law | 2025 | 98 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Equal property ownership rights | Equal rights for men and women | 2025 | 165 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Ban on gender discrimination in employment | Discrimination prohibited by law | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Femicide law | No specific provision | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on sexual harassment | One to three areas covered | 2025 | 151 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Law on domestic violence | No law meeting these criteria | 2025 | 55 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal quota for women on company boards | Lower quota (under 40% or at least one woman) | 2025 | 25 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Women's Legal Equality (Indices) 11
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Women's legal equality: property and inheritance | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: parental leave and pregnancy | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: childcare | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: marriage | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: mobility | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: pay and occupations | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: retirement | 100 /100 | 2025 | 1 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: overall index | 85.4 /100 | 2025 | 36 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: entrepreneurship | 62.5 /100 | 2025 | 43 of 186 |
| Women's legal equality: access to employment | 79.3 /100 | 2025 | 54 of 186 |
| Legal protection of women against violence | 12.5 /100 | 2025 | 144 of 186 |
LGBTQ+ rights 17
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| LGBT rights index (composite policy index) | 19 pts | 2025 | 3 of 194 |
| Joint adoption by a same-sex couple | Allowed | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Age of sexual consent: same-sex couples | Same as for different-sex couples | 2025 | 120 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal change of gender marker | Possible by simple declaration | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Anti-LGBT hate crimes: aggravating circumstance | Sexual orientation and gender identity covered | 2025 | 46 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on incitement to anti-LGBT hatred | Prohibited | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on non-consensual surgeries on intersex children | Banned by national law | 2025 | 11 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Ban on conversion therapies | Banned by national law | 2025 | 22 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Laws limiting public LGBT expression (“propaganda”) | No restrictions | 2025 | 149 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex marriage and civil union | Legal marriage | 2025 | 38 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Death penalty for same-sex relations | No death penalty provided for | 2025 | 185 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection against employment discrimination (sexual orientation, gender identity) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 52 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection from discrimination in goods and services (LGBT) | Sexual orientation and gender identity protected | 2025 | 44 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Protection of sexual orientation and gender identity in the constitution | Not mentioned | 2025 | 180 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Legal recognition of a third gender | Legally recognized | 2025 | 19 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Same-sex sexual relations | Legal | 2025 | 130 countries out of 194 in the same category |
| Gender-affirming care: coverage and restrictions | Covered for adults and minors | 2025 | 17 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Justice and security 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 0.9 per 100,000 | 2023 | 40 of 192 |
| United Nations Convention against Torture | State party | 2026 | 171 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) | State party | 2026 | 172 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Civilian access to handguns | Licence granted as of right if conditions are met | 2026 | 26 countries out of 113 in the same category |
| Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court | State party | 2026 | 117 countries out of 202 in the same category |
| Legal status of the death penalty | Abolished for all crimes | 2026 | 112 countries out of 195 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (medical use) | Allowed | 2026 | 45 countries out of 180 in the same category |
| Legal status of cannabis (recreational use) | Legalized | 2026 | 8 countries out of 194 in the same category |
Health and reproductive rights 6
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Use of modern contraceptives | 80.2 % | 2011 | 3 of 181 |
| Maternal mortality | 4 per 100,000 | 2023 | 14 of 192 |
| Abortion on request: maximum legal time limit | 12 wks | 2026 | 18 of 61 |
| Adolescent birth rate | 5.2 per 1,000 | 2024 | 34 of 213 |
| Births attended by skilled health personnel | 96.2 % | 2019 | 125 of 204 |
| Abortion: grounds allowed by law | Allowed on request (within a time limit set by law) | 2026 | 67 countries out of 191 in the same category |
Work and social rights 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population covered by at least one social benefit | 100 % | 2022 | 1 of 210 |
| Statutory monthly minimum wage in purchasing power parity | $3,006 | 2025 | 3 of 168 |
| Legal monthly minimum wage | $2,442 | 2025 | 8 of 168 |
| Legal retirement age (women) | 65.3 yrs | 2026 | 9 of 78 |
| Legal retirement age (men) | 65.3 yrs | 2026 | 11 of 78 |
| Employees covered by a collective agreement | 51.8 % | 2019 | 23 of 99 |
| Non-respect of freedom of association and collective bargaining | 0.4 /10 | 2024 | 27 of 186 |
| Trade union membership rate | 16.3 % | 2019 | 70 of 137 |
Family & Nationality 8
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age of civil majority | 18 yrs | 2026 | 21 of 187 |
| Years of residence required for naturalization | 8 yrs | 2026 | 42 of 152 |
| Dual nationality | Recognised under conditions | 2026 | 15 countries out of 191 in the same category |
| Women's right to be head of household | Same right as men | 2025 | 157 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Women's right to divorce | Same right as men | 2025 | 142 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Legal framework on child marriage | At least one condition is missing | 2025 | 141 countries out of 186 in the same category |
| Nationality acquired by birth on the territory | Not acquired automatically by birth in the country | 2026 | 154 countries out of 192 in the same category |
| Wife's legal duty of obedience to her husband | No duty of obedience in the law | 2025 | 168 countries out of 186 in the same category |
Civic duties 3
| Indicator | Value | Year | World position |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration of compulsory schooling | 13 yrs | 2025 | 17 of 194 |
| Age of entry into primary school | 6 yrs | 2025 | 33 of 207 |
| Compulsory voting | Voluntary voting | 2026 | 199 countries out of 226 in the same category |
Frequently asked questions
How many people live in Germany?
Germany has about 83,491,249 inhabitants (2025), ranking 19 worldwide out of 213 countries.
What is the GDP per capita of Germany?
GDP per capita is $60,496 /inh. (2025): Germany ranks 22 out of 211 countries.
What is the inflation rate in Germany?
Annual inflation is 2.2 % (2025); Germany ranks 68 out of 191 (ranked from lowest to highest).
What is the unemployment rate in Germany?
The unemployment rate is 3.7 % (2025); Germany ranks 63 out of 184 (ranked from lowest to highest).
Where does Germany stand in its region (Europe)?
GDP per capita: Germany has $60,496 /inh., above the regional median (Europe: $38,002 /inh.).
Where do the figures on Germany come from?
The data comes from public sources (World Bank, CIA World Factbook…), cited on each indicator page, with the year of each value.
Rank is the position in the world ranking for each indicator (the ranking direction is given on the indicator's page). Sources and update dates are on each indicator's page.