Proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany

Germany: Proportion with ict skills by sex was 44.7 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
44.7
World rank
37th
of 47 countries
All-time high
68.8
in 2016
All-time low
44.7
in 2021
Years of data
6
2011–2021

Proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany, 2011–2021

02040602011201620212011: 64.22012: 58.82014: 65.12015: 67.82016: 68.82021: 44.7

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany is 44.7, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

The figure is down 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany peaked at 68.8 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 44.7, in 2021.

Germany ranks 37th of 47 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany, 2011 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2011 64.2 —
2012 58.8 -8.4%
2014 65.1 +10.7%
2015 67.8 +4.1%
2016 68.8 +1.5%
2021 44.7 -35.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 44.7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.2, 77% of the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 44.7 is below the median for high income countries, which is 64.75, 69% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 64.94 58.8 68.8 5
2020s 44.7 44.7 44.7 1

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 34 Cyprus 49.7 compare
  2. 35 Bulgaria 46.1 compare
  3. 36 Belarus 44.9
  4. 38 Brazil 43.3 compare
  5. 39 Kazakhstan 40.8 compare
  6. 40 Peru 39.5

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany?
Proportion with ict skills by sex in Germany was 44.7 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest proportion with ict skills by sex recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 68.8 in 2016.
What is the lowest proportion with ict skills by sex recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44.7 in 2021.
How does Germany rank for proportion with ict skills by sex?
Germany ranks 37th out of 47 countries with data for 2021.
Is proportion with ict skills by sex rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Proportion with ict skills by sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Proportion with ict skills by sex
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
47 places, 332 data points, 2011–2025
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