Germany vs World: High income: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates)

Germany
42,980
in 2027
World: High income
733,222
in 2027
Germany rank
15th
World: High income rank
16th

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) over time

  • Germany
  • World: High income
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How they compare

World: High income currently reports 733,222 against 42,980 in Germany, a difference of 690,242.

That makes World: High income's figure about 17.1 times Germany's.

Across all 38 years both countries report, World: High income has been ahead every year.

Germany ranks 15th and World: High income ranks 16th of 189 countries.

World: High income has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany World: High income Difference Ahead
1990s 39,959 588,155 548,196 World: High income
2000s 40,707 637,366 596,659 World: High income
2010s 42,821 689,970 647,150 World: High income
2020s 43,771 725,781 682,010 World: High income

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher labour force (ilo modelled estimates), Germany or World: High income?
World: High income, at 733,222 against 42,980 in Germany as of 2027.
What is the difference in labour force (ilo modelled estimates) between Germany and World: High income?
690,242, with World: High income ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and World: High income?
38 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2027.
How do Germany and World: High income rank globally for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 15th and World: High income ranks 16th of 189 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Labour Organization, published as Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.