Voter turnout of registered voters in Germany
Germany: Voter turnout of registered voters was 82.54 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
82.54
World rank
27th
of 166 countries
All-time high
99.59
in 1938
All-time low
54.2
in 1871
Years of data
33
1867–2025
Voter turnout of registered voters in Germany, 1867–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2025, voter turnout of registered voters in Germany stood at 82.54.
That represents a change of up 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, voter turnout of registered voters in Germany peaked at 99.59 in 1938 and was at its lowest, 54.2, in 1871.
Germany ranks 27th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 33 years of available data.
Voter turnout of registered voters in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1867 | 65 | — |
| 1871 | 54.2 | -16.6% |
| 1874 | 61.2 | +12.9% |
| 1877 | 60.6 | -1.0% |
| 1878 | 63.3 | +4.5% |
| 1881 | 56.3 | -11.1% |
| 1884 | 60.5 | +7.5% |
| 1887 | 77.5 | +28.1% |
| 1890 | 71.5 | -7.7% |
| 1893 | 72.4 | +1.3% |
| 1898 | 68.1 | -5.9% |
| 1903 | 76.1 | +11.7% |
| 1907 | 84.7 | +11.3% |
| 1912 | 84.9 | +0.2% |
| 1919 | 83.02 | -2.2% |
| 1920 | 79.2 | -4.6% |
| 1924 | 78.8 | -0.5% |
| 1925 | 77 | -2.3% |
| 1928 | 75.6 | -1.8% |
| 1930 | 82 | +8.5% |
| 1932 | 85.6 | +4.4% |
| 1933 | 95.3 | +11.3% |
| 1936 | 99 | +3.9% |
| 1938 | 99.59 | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 78.97 | -20.7% |
| 1998 | 82.2 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 79.08 | -3.8% |
| 2005 | 77.65 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 70.78 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 71.53 | +1.1% |
| 2017 | 76.15 | +6.5% |
| 2021 | 76.57 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 82.54 | +7.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 82.54 is above the median for high income countries, which is 70.11, 1.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 82.54 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 66.65, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1860s | 65 | 65 | 65 | 1 |
| 1870s | 59.83 | 54.2 | 63.3 | 4 |
| 1880s | 64.77 | 56.3 | 77.5 | 3 |
| 1890s | 70.67 | 68.1 | 72.4 | 3 |
| 1900s | 80.4 | 76.1 | 84.7 | 2 |
| 1910s | 83.96 | 83.02 | 84.9 | 2 |
| 1920s | 77.65 | 75.6 | 79.2 | 4 |
| 1930s | 92.3 | 82 | 99.59 | 5 |
| 1990s | 80.59 | 78.97 | 82.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 75.84 | 70.78 | 79.08 | 3 |
| 2010s | 73.84 | 71.53 | 76.15 | 2 |
| 2020s | 79.56 | 76.57 | 82.54 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 24 Philippines 83.4 compare
- 25 Sierra Leone 83 compare
- 26 Ecuador 82.95 compare
- 28 Indonesia 82.39 compare
- 29 Solomon Islands 82.35 compare
- 30 Botswana 81.42 compare
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is voter turnout of registered voters in Germany?
- Voter turnout of registered voters in Germany was 82.54 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 99.59 in 1938.
- What is the lowest voter turnout of registered voters recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 54.2 in 1871.
- How does Germany rank for voter turnout of registered voters?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 166 countries with data for 2025.
- Is voter turnout of registered voters rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Voter turnout of registered voters. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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