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Germany
Germany places highest on Mean Years of Schooling (top 1% worldwide) and lowest on GDP Growth (bottom 6%).
Germany in the Nations Inquiry Country Index
At a glance
Population
84,548,231
people
since 1950
Land area
349,430
km²
since 1961
GDP per person
62,824
international $, PPP
since 1990
Life expectancy
81.38
years at birth
since 1950
Human development
0.959
HDI, 0–1
since 1990
Unemployment
3.711
% of the labour force
since 1991
The newest published figure for each, the year it describes and who published it, with a line showing how it has moved.
01The country
About Germany
Germany lies in central Europe, stretching from the North Sea and the Baltic Sea in the north to the Alps in the south. Between them lie the North German Plain, forested uplands such as the Black Forest and the Harz, and river valleys along the Rhine, the Elbe and the Danube. The climate is temperate, with milder winters near the coast and colder ones in the south and east. Berlin is the capital, and Hamburg, Munich, Cologne and Frankfurt are major cities. German is the national language, and the country is organised as a federation of sixteen states.
For centuries the German-speaking lands were divided among many states within the Holy Roman Empire, and a unified German Empire was founded in 1871. After the Second World War the country was divided into two states, which were reunited in 1990. Germany is known for its composers, philosophers and scientists, for its castles, cathedrals and Christmas markets, and for its engineering tradition. Its economy is built on manufacturing, particularly cars, machinery and chemicals, together with a large services sector and exports.
Key facts about Germany
- Capital
- Berlin
- Official language
- German
- Currency
- euro (EUR)
- ISO code
- DEU · DE
- Domain · dialling
- .de · +49
As Wikidata records them. Official languages are the least consistent — some countries list only a national language, others every regional one. Sources and licences.
02Country Index 2026
Where it stands, topic by topic
Strongest first. Each position is Germany’s place among the countries with a standing on that topic, built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things.
3rdof 194
From 3 of 3 key statistics
joint4thof 182
From 4 of 4 key statistics
7thof 193
From 5 of 5 key statistics
9thof 150
From 3 of 3 key statistics
11thof 147
From 3 of 3 key statistics
14thof 178
From 3 of 3 key statistics
15thof 182
From 3 of 4 key statistics
18thof 201
From 4 of 4 key statistics
joint26thof 177
From 3 of 3 key statistics
36thof 198
From 3 of 3 key statistics
39thof 161
From 3 of 3 key statistics
96thof 191
From 3 of 3 key statistics
Each standing is built from a few key statistics chosen to measure different things. Select a subject for Germany’s readings on it, or see every statistic held for Germany in the table further down this page.
03Highs and lows
Where Germany stands out
The two ends of its own record: every statistic on which Germany sits within ten places of the best or worst in the world, plus its strongest and weakest readings overall. Each is turned into a percentile — its place among every country measured — which is what lets a hunger score and a press-freedom rank be compared at all.
Where Germany does best19
In the top third of all countries measured. 19 are within ten places of the best in the world, in a field of at least 50 countries — marked with that place.
- 1st
- 1stDeaths in Organized Violencetop 35%
Position · derived 59th of 59 · 1 = worst · 0 · 2025
world median 0
- 1st
- 1st
Position · derived 104th of 104 · 1 = worst · 2.5 · 2023
world median 5.2 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 1st
Position · derived 1st of 190 · 100 · 2024
world median 81.25 (better) · ▲ 3 pts since 2014
- 3rd
Rank 3rd of 139 · 4.1 · 2023
world median 2.9 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2014
- 5th
- 6th
- 6th
- 6th
Position · derived 86th of 91 · 1 = worst · 37.45 · 2023
world median 91.81 (better)
- 6thGNI per Capita (PPP)top 5%
Position · derived 6th of 102 · 65,564 · 2025
world median 14,273 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2015
- 6th
- 7th
- 7thPhysical Violence Indextop 3%
Position · derived 7th of 176 · 0.983 · 2025
world median 0.79 (better) · ▲ 5 pts since 2015
- 7th
Position · derived 156th of 162 · 1 = worst · 1.281 · 2024
world median 13.8 (better)
- 8th
Position · derived 8th of 169 · 0.89 · 2023
world median 0.609 (better)
- 10th
- 10th
Position · derived 10th of 84 · 3.154 · 2023
world median 0.814 (better) · ▼ 3 pts since 2013
- 10thVoice and Accountabilitytop 4%
Position · derived 10th of 208 · 1.598 · 2024
world median -0.02 (better)
Where Germany struggles most5
In the bottom third of all countries measured.
- GDP Growthbottom 6%
Position · derived 174th of 186 · 0.24 · 2025
world median 3.396 (worse) · ▼ 25 pts since 2015
- Food Production Indexbottom 14%
Position · derived 168th of 195 · 92.71 · 2022
world median 106.08 (worse) · ▼ 49 pts since 2012
- Crop Production Indexbottom 14%
Position · derived 167th of 195 · 91.48 · 2022
world median 106.23 (worse) · ▼ 41 pts since 2012
- Livestock Production Indexbottom 16%
Position · derived 164th of 194 · 93.35 · 2022
world median 107.06 (worse) · ▼ 44 pts since 2012
Position · derived 67th of 86 · 27.69 · 2024
world median 35.86 (worse) · ▼ 14 pts since 2014
A band is a place among the countries each publisher scores, so Germany can move because other countries moved. See the Country Index for the full method.
04Over time
Which way it is moving
The published rank in widely quoted reports, edition by edition — each end with the size of that year’s field — and the statistics, not already named above, on which it has gained or lost the most ground.
Human Development Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
10th
of 141 · 1990
5th
of 193 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Corruption Perceptions Index
Transparency International
13th
of 173 · 2012
10th
of 181 · 2025
Ranked in 14 of 14 editions
Gender Inequality Index
UNDP Human Development Report Office
8th
of 79 · 1990
21st
of 172 · 2023
Ranked in 34 of 34 editions
Global Innovation Index
World Intellectual Property Organization
8th
of 132 · 2022
11th
of 139 · 2025
Ranked in 4 of 4 editions
Economic Complexity Index
Growth Lab at Harvard University
4th
of 140 · 1995
6th
of 145 · 2024
Ranked in 30 of 30 editions
Government AI Readiness Index
Oxford Insights
4th
of 172 · 2020
6th
of 195 · 2025
Ranked in 6 of 6 editions
Gaining ground
Where Germany has climbed against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Ecological Footprint+14 pts since 2015
- Renewable Share of Electricity Generation+13 pts since 2014
- Out-of-School Rate, Primary+13 pts since 2014
Losing ground
Where Germany has slipped against the rest of the world, in percentile points.
- Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day-44 pts since 2012
05In context
Germany and its neighbours
A position reads best beside the countries around it. Every position below is a place in the world ranking of 174, not within the region.
Shares a land border with
Placed either side in the Country Index 2026
Across Western Europe
Every country in the sub-region, by its position in the world (of 174 placed).
- 1
Switzerland - =2
Netherlands - 6
Austria - 7Germany
- 11
Luxembourg - 23
Belgium - 25
France - —
Liechtensteinnot placed - —
Monaconot placed
06Places
Landmarks of Germany
Neuschwanstein Castle
Nineteenth-century Romanesque Revival palace above the village of Hohenschwangau in Bavaria.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Brandenburg Gate
Neoclassical monument in Berlin, completed in 1791 on the site of a former city gate.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Cologne Cathedral
Gothic cathedral in Cologne, whose construction began in 1248.
Photo: Thomas Wolf, www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Bastei
Rock formation above the River Elbe in Saxon Switzerland National Park.
Photo: Thomas Wolf , www.foto-tw.de · CC BY-SA 3.0 de · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
Heidelberg Castle
Ruined castle overlooking the old town of Heidelberg and the River Neckar.
Photo: Pumuckel42 · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons, shown in greyscale
07The evidence
Every statistic we hold for Germany
Grouped by topic. Each row gives the newest edition’s rank or position, the published value and the year the numbers describe — select a row for the world median, the best in the world and the trend.
Governance & Institutions18
Agriculture Orientation Index36th of 132position · derived0.51Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)2024
Upper middle · top 27% of 132 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agriculture orientation index (1.0 = spending matches sector size)
Germany 0.51 · world median 0.305 (better)
Best in the world 5.38 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Civic Space Ratings79th of 198position · derived60.25Civic space score (0–100)2025
Upper middle · top 40% of 198 countries measured
CIVICUS · Civic space score (0–100)
Germany 60.25 · world median 50.46 (better)
Best in the world 100 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
Completeness of Birth Registrationtop 14%100Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)2025
Top fifth · top 14% of 185 countries measured
UNICEF · Children under 5 whose birth is registered (%)
Germany 100 · world median 98.4 (better)
Best in the world 100 (53 countries tied)
No earlier reading to compare
Corruption Perceptions Index10th of 181rank77CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)2025
Top fifth · top 5% of 182 countries measured · 182 share 181 positions
Transparency International · CPI score (0–100, where 100 is very clean)
Germany 77 · world median 39 (better)
Best in the world 89 (Denmark)
No real change since 2015
General Government Consumption21st of 132position · derived22.51General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 15% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · General government final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Germany 22.51 · world median 16.21
Highest 38.94 (Ukraine)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Government AI Readiness Index6th of 195rank76.78AI readiness score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 3% of 195 countries measured
Oxford Insights · AI readiness score (0–100)
Germany 76.78 · world median 40.19 (better)
Best in the world 88.36 (United States)
No real change since 2020
Government Effectiveness18th of 209position · derived1.546Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)2024
Top fifth · top 8% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Governance estimate (−2.5 weak to 2.5 strong)
Germany 1.546 · world median 0.01 (better)
Best in the world 2.28 (Singapore)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Open Data Inventory15th of 168rank79ODIN overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 9% of 168 countries measured
Open Data Watch · ODIN overall score (0–100)
Germany 79 · world median 59 (better)
Best in the world 90 (2 countries tied)
No real change since 2016
Public Sector Employment40th of 135position · derived22.42Public sector employment (% of total employment)2022
Upper middle · top 29% of 135 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector employment (% of total employment)
Germany 22.42 · world median 15.01
Highest 47.1 (Maldives)
No earlier reading to compare
Public Sector Wage Bill85th of 168position · derived7.974Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)2022
Middle · bottom 50% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · Public sector wage bill (% of GDP)
Germany 7.974 · world median 7.975
Highest 42.65 (Nauru)
No real change since 2012
Regulatory Quality16th of 209position · derived1.498Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 7% of 209 countries measured
World Bank Group · Regulatory Quality (−2.5 to 2.5)
Germany 1.498 · world median -0.09 (better)
Best in the world 2.132 (Singapore)
No real change since 2014
Rule of Law12th of 211position · derived1.626Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 5% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Rule of Law estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Germany 1.626 · world median -0.1 (better)
Best in the world 2.021 (Finland)
No real change since 2014
Statistical Performance Indicators19th of 188position · derived90.06SPI overall score (0–100)2024
Top fifth · top 10% of 188 countries measured
World Bank Group · SPI overall score (0–100)
Germany 90.06 · world median 69.3 (better)
Best in the world 94.14 (Norway)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2016
Trade Union Density71st of 139position · derived16.25Employees who are trade union members (%)2020
Middle · bottom 49% of 139 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employees who are trade union members (%)
Germany 16.25 · world median 16.68 (worse)
Best in the world 91.42 (Iceland)
No earlier reading to compare
V-Dem Electoral Democracy Index21st of 176position · derived0.828Electoral democracy index (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Electoral democracy index (0–1)
Germany 0.828 · world median 0.497 (better)
Best in the world 0.913 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2015
Voice and Accountability10th of 208position · derived1.598Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Top fifth · top 4% of 208 countries measured
World Bank Group · Voice and Accountability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Germany 1.598 · world median -0.02 (better)
Best in the world 1.929 (Norway)
No real change since 2014
Women, Business and the Law1st of 190position · derived100WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)2024
Top fifth · top 3% of 190 countries measured
World Bank Group · WBL Index (0–100, where 100 is full legal parity)
Germany 100 · world median 81.25 (better)
Best in the world 100 (14 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2014
Economy & Innovation37
Account Ownership at a Financial Institution17th of 139position · derived98.3Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adults with an account (% of population aged 15+)
Germany 98.3 · world median 72.83 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Iceland)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Adjusted Net Savings33rd of 118position · derived14.52Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)2021
Upper middle · top 27% of 118 countries measured
World Bank Group · Adjusted net savings, including particulate emission damage (% of GNI)
Germany 14.52 · world median 8.389 (better)
Best in the world 32.18 (Bangladesh)
No real change since 2011
Agricultural Land68th of 209position · derived47.47Agricultural land (% of land area)2023
Upper middle · top 32% of 209 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Agricultural land (% of land area)
Germany 47.47 · world median 37.96
Highest 86.48 (Côte d’Ivoire)
No real change since 2013
Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing Value Added (% of GDP)147th of 158position · derived0.871Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 7% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Agriculture, forestry and fishing value added (% of GDP)
Germany 0.871 · world median 6.572
Highest 47.59 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Cereal Yield18th of 179position · derived7,007Cereal yield (kg per hectare)2023
Top fifth · top 10% of 179 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Cereal yield (kg per hectare)
Germany 7,007 · world median 3,072 (better)
Best in the world 29,147 (Oman)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Container Port Traffic16th of 103position · derived13,294,081Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)2024
Top fifth · top 15% of 103 countries measured
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · Container port traffic (TEU, twenty-foot equivalent units)
Germany 13,294,081 · world median 1,827,788
Highest 299,703,800 (China)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2014
Crop Production Index167th of 195position · derived91.48Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Crop production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Germany 91.48 · world median 106.23 (worse)
Best in the world 189.93 (Senegal)
▼ -41 percentile points since 2012
Economic Complexity Index6th of 145rank1.356ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)2024
Top fifth · top 3% of 145 countries measured
Growth Lab at Harvard University · ECI score (standardised, roughly −3 to +3)
Germany 1.356 · world median 0.131 (better)
Best in the world 1.729 (Japan)
No real change since 2014
Exports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)60th of 138position · derived40.43Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 43% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Germany 40.43 · world median 36.34
Highest 199.76 (Hong Kong)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2015
Fertilizer Consumption per Hectare67th of 188position · derived128.58Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)2023
Upper middle · top 35% of 191 countries measured · 191 share 188 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Fertilizer consumption (kg per hectare of arable land)
Germany 128.58 · world median 87.36
Highest 2,926 (Malaysia)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2013
Food Production Index168th of 195position · derived92.71Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 14% of 195 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Food production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Germany 92.71 · world median 106.08 (worse)
Best in the world 177.49 (Senegal)
▼ -49 percentile points since 2012
GDP Growth174th of 186position · derived0.24GDP growth (annual %)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 186 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP growth (annual %)
Germany 0.24 · world median 3.396 (worse)
Best in the world 19.34 (Guyana)
▼ -25 percentile points since 2015
GDP per Capita (PPP)21st of 185position · derived62,824GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 185 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Germany 62,824 · world median 17,265 (better)
Best in the world 139,593 (Singapore)
No real change since 2015
Gini Index41st of 73position · derived · 1 = worst33.66Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)2022
Middle · top 44% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gini index (0 = perfect equality, 100 = perfect inequality)
Germany 33.66 · world median 33.91 (better)
Best in the world 24.08 (Slovakia)
▼ -18 percentile points since 2012
Global Innovation Index11th of 139rank55.46GII score (0–100)2025
Top fifth · top 7% of 139 countries measured
World Intellectual Property Organization · GII score (0–100)
Germany 55.46 · world median 28.52 (better)
Best in the world 65.96 (Switzerland)
No real change since 2022
GNI per Capita (PPP)6th of 102position · derived65,564GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 5% of 102 countries measured
World Bank Group · GNI per capita (constant 2021 international $, PPP)
Germany 65,564 · world median 14,273 (better)
Best in the world 116,633 (Singapore)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Gross Capital Formation (% of GDP)79th of 131position · derived21.93Gross capital formation (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 40% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross capital formation (% of GDP)
Germany 21.93 · world median 22.93
Highest 45.27 (Algeria)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Gross Savings (% of GDP)47th of 146position · derived27.12Gross savings (% of GDP)2024
Upper middle · top 32% of 146 countries measured
World Bank Group · Gross savings (% of GDP)
Germany 27.12 · world median 22.06
Highest 47.82 (Macau)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Household Consumption97th of 131position · derived53.2Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)2025
Lower middle · bottom 26% of 131 countries measured
World Bank Group · Household and NPISH final consumption expenditure (% of GDP)
Germany 53.2 · world median 62.04
Highest 133.34 (Somalia)
No real change since 2015
ICT Goods Exports29th of 119position · derived4.55ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)2024
Upper middle · top 24% of 120 countries measured · 120 share 119 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · ICT goods exports (% of total goods exports)
Germany 4.55 · world median 0.975 (better)
Best in the world 61.45 (Hong Kong)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2014
Imports of Goods and Services (% of GDP)77th of 138position · derived38.08Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 45% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)
Germany 38.08 · world median 41.72
Highest 196.89 (Hong Kong)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2015
Industry Value Added including Construction (% of GDP)73rd of 158position · derived25.16Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)2025
Middle · top 46% of 158 countries measured
World Bank Group · Industry, including construction, value added (% of GDP)
Germany 25.16 · world median 24.65
Highest 75.09 (Guyana)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Inequality-adjusted Human Development Index8th of 169position · derived0.89IHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 4% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · IHDI (0–1)
Germany 0.89 · world median 0.609 (better)
Best in the world 0.923 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Liner Shipping Connectivity Index14th of 175rank325.47LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)2026
Top fifth · top 8% of 167 countries measured · 167 share 175 positions
UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) · LSCI (index, average Q1 2023 = 100)
Germany 325.47 · world median 56.21 (better)
Best in the world 1,319 (China)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2016
Livestock Density49th of 188position · derived1.03Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land2023
Upper middle · top 26% of 188 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock units per hectare of agricultural land
Germany 1.03 · world median 0.535
Highest 43.97 (Singapore)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
Livestock Production Index164th of 194position · derived93.35Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 16% of 194 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Livestock production index (2014–2016 = 100)
Germany 93.35 · world median 107.06 (worse)
Best in the world 190.08 (Malawi)
▼ -44 percentile points since 2012
Logistics Performance Index3rd of 139rank4.1LPI score (1–5)2023
Top fifth · top 3% of 139 countries measured
World Bank Group · LPI score (1–5)
Germany 4.1 · world median 2.9 (better)
Best in the world 4.3 (Singapore)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Manufacturing Value Added (% of GDP)25th of 132position · derived17.61Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 132 countries measured
World Bank Group · Manufacturing value added (% of GDP)
Germany 17.61 · world median 11.26
Highest 43.97 (Puerto Rico)
▼ -10 percentile points since 2015
Poverty Gap at $3.00 a Day30th of 69position · derived · 1 = worst0.56Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Middle · bottom 41% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 69 positions
World Bank Group · Poverty gap at $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Germany 0.56 · world median 0.42 (worse)
Best in the world 0 (5 countries tied)
▼ -44 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $3.00 a Day41st of 71position · derived · 1 = worst0.7Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Middle · top 44% of 73 countries measured · 73 share 71 positions
World Bank Group · Population below $3.00 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Germany 0.7 · world median 1.05 (better)
Best in the world 0 (3 countries tied)
▼ -30 percentile points since 2012
Poverty Headcount Ratio at $8.30 a Day57th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst1.6Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)2022
Upper middle · top 22% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population below $8.30 a day, 2021 PPP (%)
Germany 1.6 · world median 10.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.04 (Cyprus)
▼ -19 percentile points since 2012
Prosperity Gap57th of 73position · derived · 1 = worst1.108Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day2022
Upper middle · top 22% of 73 countries measured
World Bank Group · Average factor incomes must rise by to reach $28 a day
Germany 1.108 · world median 2.118 (better)
Best in the world 0.43 (Luxembourg)
▼ -16 percentile points since 2012
Research and Development Spending10th of 84position · derived3.154Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)2023
Top fifth · top 11% of 84 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross domestic expenditure on R&D (% of GDP)
Germany 3.154 · world median 0.814 (better)
Best in the world 6.346 (Israel)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Total Natural Resources Rents (% of GDP)155th of 180position · derived0.077Natural resources rents (% of GDP)2021
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 197 countries measured · 197 share 180 positions
World Bank Group · Natural resources rents (% of GDP)
Germany 0.077 · world median 1.708
Highest 61.03 (Libya)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2011
Trade (% of GDP)72nd of 138position · derived78.51Exports plus imports (% of GDP)2025
Middle · bottom 48% of 138 countries measured
World Bank Group · Exports plus imports (% of GDP)
Germany 78.51 · world median 79.68
Highest 396.65 (Hong Kong)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2015
World Energy Trilemma Index7th of 99rank80.2Trilemma score (0–100)2023
Top fifth · top 6% of 126 countries measured · 126 share 99 positions
World Energy Council · Trilemma score (0–100)
Germany 80.2 · world median 63.8 (better)
Best in the world 83.2 (Denmark)
No earlier reading to compare
Work & Labour19
Average Weekly Hours Worked172nd of 182position · derived29.66Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Average weekly hours actually worked per employed person
Germany 29.66 · world median 38.89
Highest 54.7 (Bhutan)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Agriculture172nd of 182position · derived1.071Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)
Germany 1.071 · world median 14.38
Highest 85.34 (Burundi)
No real change since 2015
Employment in Industry36th of 182position · derived25.97Employment in industry (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 19% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in industry (% of total employment)
Germany 25.97 · world median 18.88
Highest 39.44 (Oman)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2015
Employment in Services46th of 182position · derived72.95Employment in services (% of total employment)2025
Upper middle · top 25% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employment in services (% of total employment)
Germany 72.95 · world median 59.51
Highest 92.17 (Djibouti)
No real change since 2015
Employment-to-Population Ratio87th of 182position · derived58.32Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)2025
Middle · top 48% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Employed share of the population aged 15+ (%)
Germany 58.32 · world median 57.72 (better)
Best in the world 86.9 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Fatal Occupational Injuriestop 8%0.71Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers2023
Top fifth · top 8% of 52 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Fatal occupational injuries per 100,000 workers
Germany 0.71 · world median 2.005 (better)
Best in the world 0.12 (Belgium)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Female Labour Force Participation Rate77th of 182position · derived55.29Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · top 42% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Germany 55.29 · world median 53.36 (better)
Best in the world 82.91 (Madagascar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Female Share of Senior and Middle Management67th of 86position · derived27.69Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)2024
Lower middle · bottom 22% of 86 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Women in senior and middle management (% of managers)
Germany 27.69 · world median 35.86 (worse)
Best in the world 56.69 (Nauru)
▼ -14 percentile points since 2014
Firms with a Female Top Manager127th of 179position · derived13.29Firms with a female top manager (%)2025
Lower middle · bottom 29% of 179 countries measured
World Bank Group · Firms with a female top manager (%)
Germany 13.29 · world median 19.16 (worse)
Best in the world 62.9 (Kiribati)
No earlier reading to compare
GDP per Person Employed20th of 168position · derived125,086GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)2025
Top fifth · top 11% of 168 countries measured
World Bank Group · GDP per person employed (constant 2021 international $)
Germany 125,086 · world median 47,384 (better)
Best in the world 262,554 (Luxembourg)
No real change since 2015
Informal Employment Rate80th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst3.949Informal employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 18% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Informal employment (% of total employment)
Germany 3.949 · world median 36.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.857 (Hungary)
No earlier reading to compare
Labour Force Participation Rate98th of 182position · derived60.57Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)2025
Middle · bottom 46% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Population aged 15+ in the labour force (%)
Germany 60.57 · world median 61.66 (worse)
Best in the world 87.01 (Qatar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Labour Productivity per Hour Worked14th of 182position · derived80.52Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)2025
Top fifth · top 7% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Output per hour worked (constant 2021 international $ at PPP)
Germany 80.52 · world median 22.16 (better)
Best in the world 164.65 (Ireland)
No real change since 2015
Self-Employment Rate168th of 182position · derived8.149Self-employed (% of total employment)2025
Bottom fifth · bottom 8% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Self-employed (% of total employment)
Germany 8.149 · world median 31.84
Highest 91.56 (Chad)
No real change since 2015
Unemployment Rate120th of 182position · derived · 1 = worst3.711Unemployment (% of labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 34% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment (% of labour force)
Germany 3.711 · world median 5.084 (better)
Best in the world 0.13 (Qatar)
No real change since 2015
Vulnerable Employment172nd of 182position · derived · 1 = worst4.344Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)2025
Top fifth · top 6% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)
Germany 4.344 · world median 28.67 (better)
Best in the world 0.456 (Qatar)
▲ +2 percentile points since 2015
Youth Not in Education, Employment or Training86th of 97position · derived · 1 = worst7.576Youth not in education, employment or training (%)2024
Top fifth · top 11% of 97 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Youth not in education, employment or training (%)
Germany 7.576 · world median 14.31 (better)
Best in the world 3.975 (Iceland)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Youth Unemployment Rate141st of 182position · derived · 1 = worst6.862Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)2025
Upper middle · top 23% of 182 countries measured
International Labour Organization (ILO) · Unemployment, ages 15-24 (% of youth labour force)
Germany 6.862 · world median 12.83 (better)
Best in the world 0.457 (Niger)
No real change since 2015
Education & Knowledge14
Expected Years of Schooling23rd of 195position · derived17.31Expected years of schooling2023
Top fifth · top 11% of 195 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Expected years of schooling
Germany 17.31 · world median 13.34 (better)
Best in the world 21.69 (Monaco)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2013
Inbound Mobility Rate, Tertiary18th of 75position · derived13.39Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 23% of 76 countries measured · 76 share 75 positions
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Inbound mobility rate, tertiary (%)
Germany 13.39 · world median 5.494 (better)
Best in the world 87.12 (San Marino)
▲ +6 percentile points since 2014
Mean Years of Schooling1st of 193position · derived14.3Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)2023
Top fifth · top 1% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Mean years of schooling (adults 25+)
Germany 14.3 · world median 9.933 (better)
Best in the world 14.3 (Germany)
No real change since 2013
Out-of-School Rate, Primary110th of 121position · derived · 1 = worst0.274Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)2024
Top fifth · top 9% of 121 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Out-of-school rate, primary age (%)
Germany 0.274 · world median 3.691 (better)
Best in the world 0.004 (United Arab Emirates)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
PISA Mathematics Performance25th of 79position · derived474.83Mean mathematics score2022
Upper middle · top 31% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean mathematics score
Germany 474.83 · world median 442.09 (better)
Best in the world 574.66 (Singapore)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2012
PISA Reading Performance22nd of 79position · derived479.79Mean reading score2022
Upper middle · top 27% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean reading score
Germany 479.79 · world median 440.35 (better)
Best in the world 542.55 (Singapore)
No real change since 2012
PISA Science Performance22nd of 79position · derived492.43Mean science score2022
Upper middle · top 27% of 79 countries measured
OECD · Mean science score
Germany 492.43 · world median 446.93 (better)
Best in the world 561.43 (Singapore)
▼ -13 percentile points since 2012
Pre-Primary Net Enrolment Rate19th of 120position · derived95.55Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)2024
Top fifth · top 15% of 120 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Net enrolment rate, pre-primary (%)
Germany 95.55 · world median 65.93 (better)
Best in the world 99.85 (Moldova)
▼ -7 percentile points since 2014
Primary Completion Rate1st of 165position · derived100Primary completion rate (%)2025
Top fifth · top 1% of 165 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Primary completion rate (%)
Germany 100 · world median 97.43 (better)
Best in the world 100 (5 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
School Life Expectancy12th of 77position · derived17.34School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)2024
Top fifth · top 14% of 77 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · School life expectancy, primary to tertiary (years)
Germany 17.34 · world median 14.59 (better)
Best in the world 21.01 (Monaco)
No real change since 2014
Secondary School Enrolment37th of 109position · derived100.24Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)2024
Upper middle · top 33% of 109 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross secondary enrolment ratio (%)
Germany 100.24 · world median 93.19 (better)
Best in the world 158.55 (Monaco)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2014
Tertiary Enrolment Ratio21st of 95position · derived76.71Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)2024
Upper middle · top 21% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Gross enrolment ratio, tertiary (%)
Germany 76.71 · world median 52.77 (better)
Best in the world 141.86 (Macau)
▲ +4 percentile points since 2014
Upper Secondary Attainment24th of 95position · derived81.87Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)2023
Upper middle · top 24% of 95 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Adults 25+ who completed upper secondary or higher (%)
Germany 81.87 · world median 65.76 (better)
Best in the world 97.89 (Belarus)
▼ -9 percentile points since 2013
Upper Secondary Completion Rate59th of 164position · derived80.95Upper secondary completion rate (%)2025
Upper middle · top 36% of 164 countries measured
UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) · Upper secondary completion rate (%)
Germany 80.95 · world median 64.87 (better)
Best in the world 99.27 (South Korea)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2015
Health & Wellbeing13
Births Attended by Skilled Health Staff62nd of 86position · derived96.2Births attended by skilled health staff (%)2019
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 86 countries measured
UNICEF · Births attended by skilled health staff (%)
Germany 96.2 · world median 98.8 (worse)
Best in the world 100 (11 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2009
Dietary Energy Supply16th of 155position · derived3,582Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)2024
Top fifth · top 10% of 155 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Dietary energy supply (kcal per person per day)
Germany 3,582 · world median 2,982 (better)
Best in the world 3,962 (United States)
▼ -6 percentile points since 2014
Gender Inequality Index21st of 172rank0.057GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)2023
Top fifth · top 12% of 172 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · GII (0 = full equality, 1 = maximum inequality)
Germany 0.057 · world median 0.351 (better)
Best in the world 0.003 (Denmark)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2013
Global Violent Deaths169th of 206position · derived · 1 = worst0.96Violent deaths per 100,000 people2021
Top fifth · top 19% of 209 countries measured · 209 share 206 positions
Small Arms Survey · Violent deaths per 100,000 people
Germany 0.96 · world median 4.02 (better)
Best in the world 0 (4 countries tied)
▼ -4 percentile points since 2011
Human Capital Index25th of 172position · derived0.751HCI score (0–1)2020
Top fifth · top 14% of 172 countries measured
World Bank Group · HCI score (0–1)
Germany 0.751 · world median 0.564 (better)
Best in the world 0.879 (Singapore)
No real change since 2010
Human Development Index5th of 193rank0.959HDI score (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 2% of 193 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · HDI score (0–1)
Germany 0.959 · world median 0.762 (better)
Best in the world 0.972 (Iceland)
No real change since 2013
Life Expectancy at Birth40th of 222position · derived81.38Years a newborn would live at current death rates2023
Top fifth · top 18% of 222 countries measured
UN DESA Population Division · Years a newborn would live at current death rates
Germany 81.38 · world median 74.63 (better)
Best in the world 86.37 (Monaco)
No real change since 2013
Maternal Mortality Ratio181st of 195position · derived · 1 = worst3.62Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births2023
Top fifth · top 7% of 195 countries measured
UN Maternal Mortality Estimation Inter-Agency Group (MMEIG) · Maternal deaths per 100,000 live births
Germany 3.62 · world median 46.65 (better)
Best in the world 0.11 (Cook Islands)
No real change since 2013
Pesticide Use per Hectare62nd of 178position · derived3.81Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)2024
Upper middle · top 34% of 181 countries measured · 181 share 178 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Pesticide use (kg per hectare of cropland)
Germany 3.81 · world median 1.73
Highest 37.72 (Antigua and Barbuda)
▼ -2 percentile points since 2014
Prevalence of Severe Food Insecurity111th of 127position · derived · 1 = worst1.2Population in severe food insecurity (%)2023
Top fifth · top 16% of 133 countries measured · 133 share 127 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population in severe food insecurity (%)
Germany 1.2 · world median 4.7 (better)
Best in the world 0 (7 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Prevalence of Undernourishment104th of 104position · derived · 1 = worst2.5Population undernourished (%)2023
Top fifth · top 19% of 165 countries measured · 165 share 104 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Population undernourished (%)
Germany 2.5 · world median 5.2 (better)
Best in the world 2.5 (62 countries tied)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Stunting Prevalence in Children Under Five156th of 162position · derived · 1 = worst1.281Children under 5 who are stunted (%)2024
Top fifth · top 4% of 162 countries measured
UNICEF, WHO and World Bank Group (Joint Malnutrition Estimates) · Children under 5 who are stunted (%)
Germany 1.281 · world median 13.8 (better)
Best in the world 0.518 (Latvia)
No earlier reading to compare
Under-Five Mortality Rate174th of 200position · derived · 1 = worst3.711Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)2024
Top fifth · top 13% of 200 countries measured
UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UN IGME) · Deaths before age five (per 1,000 live births)
Germany 3.711 · world median 14.54 (better)
Best in the world 1.26 (San Marino)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2014
Development & Human Capital10
Access to Electricitytop 28%100Population with electricity access (%)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 215 countries measured
World Bank Group · Population with electricity access (%)
Germany 100 · world median 100
Best in the world 100 (122 countries tied)
▼ -8 percentile points since 2014
Agricultural Irrigated Land66th of 121position · derived3.052Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)2023
Middle · bottom 46% of 121 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Irrigated share of agricultural land (%)
Germany 3.052 · world median 3.66
Highest 89.04 (Bangladesh)
No earlier reading to compare
Arable Land per Person89th of 206position · derived0.14Arable land (hectares per person)2023
Middle · top 43% of 206 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Arable land (hectares per person)
Germany 0.14 · world median 0.109
Highest 1.459 (Kazakhstan)
No real change since 2013
Cereal Import Dependency Ratiobottom 21%0.4Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)2022
Lower middle · bottom 21% of 161 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Share of the cereal supply that is imported (%)
Germany 0.4 · world median 42.8
Highest 100 (16 countries tied)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2012
Coefficient of Human Inequality154th of 169position · derived · 1 = worst7.102Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)2023
Top fifth · top 9% of 169 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Coefficient of Human Inequality (%)
Germany 7.102 · world median 17.05 (better)
Best in the world 4.865 (Slovenia)
▼ -3 percentile points since 2013
Gender Development Index79th of 184position · derived0.975Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)2023
Middle · top 43% of 184 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · Gender Development Index (1.000 = parity)
Germany 0.975 · world median 0.971 (better)
Best in the world 1 (2 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2013
Land Under Cereal Production29th of 179position · derived6,059,800Land under cereal production (hectares)2023
Top fifth · top 16% of 180 countries measured · 180 share 179 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Land under cereal production (hectares)
Germany 6,059,800 · world median 689,278
Highest 103,715,108 (India)
No real change since 2013
Organic Agricultural Area20th of 150position · derived11.11Organic share of agricultural land (%)2024
Top fifth · top 12% of 156 countries measured · 156 share 150 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Organic share of agricultural land (%)
Germany 11.11 · world median 0.725 (better)
Best in the world 86.38 (Samoa)
No real change since 2014
Planetary pressures-adjusted HDI14th of 156position · derived0.785PHDI (0–1)2023
Top fifth · top 9% of 156 countries measured
UNDP Human Development Report Office · PHDI (0–1)
Germany 0.785 · world median 0.678 (better)
Best in the world 0.827 (United Kingdom)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2013
Water Withdrawal by Sector158th of 171position · derived4.167Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)2022
Bottom fifth · bottom 9% of 173 countries measured · 173 share 171 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawn for agriculture (% of total)
Germany 4.167 · world median 62.14
Highest 99.48 (Somalia)
No real change since 2012
Environment & Sustainability8
Agricultural Emissions15th of 193position · derived94,053Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)2023
Top fifth · top 7% of 198 countries measured · 198 share 193 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Farm-gate emissions (kt CO₂eq)
Germany 94,053 · world median 8,635
Highest 1,044,508 (India)
No real change since 2013
Ecological Footprint39th of 126position · derived · 1 = worst3.778Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)2025
Lower middle · bottom 30% of 126 countries measured
Global Footprint Network · Ecological Footprint (global hectares per person)
Germany 3.778 · world median 2.296 (worse)
Best in the world 0.514 (Yemen)
▲ +14 percentile points since 2015
Forest Area101st of 210position · derived32.68Forest area (% of land area)2023
Middle · top 47% of 213 countries measured · 213 share 210 positions
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Forest area (% of land area)
Germany 32.68 · world median 31.08
Highest 94.45 (Suriname)
No real change since 2013
Internal Displacements by Disaster75th of 160position · derived · 1 = worst7,000New displacements by disaster (people)2024
Middle · bottom 47% of 160 countries measured
Internal Displacement Monitoring Centre (IDMC) · New displacements by disaster (people)
Germany 7,000 · world median 4,750 (worse)
Best in the world 1 (Serbia)
▼ -17 percentile points since 2016
Renewable Internal Freshwater Resources per Capita118th of 181position · derived1,286Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)2022
Lower middle · bottom 35% of 181 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Renewable internal freshwater (cubic metres per person)
Germany 1,286 · world median 2,528 (worse)
Best in the world 445,023 (Iceland)
No real change since 2012
Renewable Share of Electricity Generation55th of 190position · derived58.29Renewables (% of electricity generated)2024
Upper middle · top 28% of 193 countries measured · 193 share 190 positions
Ember · Renewables (% of electricity generated)
Germany 58.29 · world median 31.14 (better)
Best in the world 100 (7 countries tied)
▲ +13 percentile points since 2014
Water Stress50th of 177position · derived · 1 = worst31.46Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)2023
Lower middle · bottom 28% of 177 countries measured
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) · Freshwater withdrawal as a share of available resources (%)
Germany 31.46 · world median 10 (worse)
Best in the world 0.03 (Republic of the Congo)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2013
World Risk Index95th of 193position · derived · 1 = worst4.28WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)2025
Middle · bottom 49% of 193 countries measured
Institute for International Law of Peace and Armed Conflict (IFHV), Ruhr University Bochum · WorldRiskIndex score (0–100, where 100 is the most at risk)
Germany 4.28 · world median 4.17 (worse)
Best in the world 0.18 (Monaco)
▲ +3 percentile points since 2015
Gender & Equality2
Social Institutions and Gender Index123rd of 140position · derived · 1 = worst12.4SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)2023
Top fifth · top 12% of 140 countries measured
OECD · SIGI score (0 = no discrimination, 100 = absolute)
Germany 12.4 · world median 25.2 (better)
Best in the world 6.7 (Norway)
No earlier reading to compare
Peace & Security5
Deaths in Organized Violence59th of 59position · derived · 1 = worst0Deaths in organized violence (people)2025
Upper middle · top 35% of 196 countries measured · 196 share 59 positions
Uppsala Conflict Data Program (UCDP) · Deaths in organized violence (people)
Germany 0 · world median 0
Best in the world 0 (138 countries tied)
No real change since 2015
Global Militarisation Index94th of 149rank · 1 = worst87.52GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)2023
Upper middle · top 37% of 149 countries measured
Bonn International Centre for Conflict Studies (BICC) · GMI score (higher means a heavier military weight)
Germany 87.52 · world median 100.66 (better)
Best in the world 3.512 (Haiti)
▼ -5 percentile points since 2013
INFORM Risk Index138th of 191position · derived · 1 = worst2.6INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)2025
Upper middle · top 26% of 191 countries measured
European Commission Joint Research Centre, with the Inter-Agency Standing Committee · INFORM Risk score (0–10, where 10 is the highest risk)
Germany 2.6 · world median 3.7 (better)
Best in the world 0.7 (Singapore)
No real change since 2016
Physical Violence Index7th of 176position · derived0.983Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)2025
Top fifth · top 3% of 176 countries measured
V-Dem Institute, University of Gothenburg · Freedom from political killings and torture (0–1)
Germany 0.983 · world median 0.79 (better)
Best in the world 0.989 (2 countries tied)
▲ +5 percentile points since 2015
Political Stability and Absence of Violence103rd of 211position · derived0.124Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)2024
Middle · top 49% of 211 countries measured
World Bank Group · Political Stability estimate (−2.5 to 2.5)
Germany 0.124 · world median 0.04 (better)
Best in the world 1.582 (Liechtenstein)
▼ -29 percentile points since 2014
Not currently covered
The newest edition of these reports does not include Germany. Usually the publisher does not cover it; sometimes it has dropped out of a ranking it used to appear in.
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- Business Ready: Regulatory Framework
- Child Marriage
- Children with Functional Difficulties
- Cost of Sending Remittances
- Country Policy and Institutional Assessment
- Debt Service on External Debt
- Exclusive Breastfeeding Under Six Months
- External Debt Stocks (% of GNI)
- Female Genital Mutilation Prevalence
- Global Multidimensional Poverty Index
- Global Report on Food Crises
- Government Funding per Primary Student
- Government Spending on Education · last seen 2022
- INFORM Severity Index
- Net Official Development Assistance Received
- Violent Discipline of Children
- Working Poverty Rate
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Nations Inquiry (2026). Germany: country statistics, rankings and trends. https://nationsinquiry.com/countries/germany