Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Germany

Germany: Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary was 0.2% in 2011. β–² Rising

Latest (2011)
0.2%
Change on year
down 42.1%
World rank
59th
of 84 countries
All-time high
0.6%
in 2007
All-time low
0.2%
in 2004
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Germany, 2002–2011

00.20.40.62002200620112002: 0.242 % of employed population with low education in working age2003: 0.211 % of employed population with low education in working age2004: 0.199 % of employed population with low education in working age2005: 0.365 % of employed population with low education in working age2006: 0.387 % of employed population with low education in working age2007: 0.555 % of employed population with low education in working age2008: 0.361 % of employed population with low education in working age2009: 0.4 % of employed population with low education in working age2010: 0.372 % of employed population with low education in working age2011: 0.215 % of employed population with low education in working age

Source: World Bank. Measured in % of employed population with low education in working age.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Germany is 0.2%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 42.1% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Germany peaked at 0.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2004.

That places Germany 59th out of 84 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.3% 0.2% 0.6% 8
2010s 0.3% 0.2% 0.4% 2

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See the full ranking of 84 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Germany?
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary in Germany was 0.2% in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 0.6% in 2007.
What is the lowest employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2004.
How does Germany rank for employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary?
Germany ranks 59th out of 84 countries with data for 2011.
Is employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment in the elementary occupation group, aged 15-64, primary education and below (% of employed population with low education in working age)
Unit
% of employed population with low education in working age
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
84 places, 1,076 data points, 1970–2021
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