Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany
Germany: Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age was 69,234 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
69,234 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
69,234 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
65,942 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
20
2006–2025
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany, 2006–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany stood at 69,234 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany peaked at 69,234 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 65,942 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 67,181 Thousand persons | — |
| 2007 | 67,487 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 67,842 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2009 | 67,592 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2010 | 65,942 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2011 | 66,185 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 66,468 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 66,708 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 67,037 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 67,651 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 68,116 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 68,322 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 68,434 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 68,359 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 68,900 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 67,735 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 68,403 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2023 | 68,892 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 69,158 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 69,234 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 69,234 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,362 Thousand persons, 12.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 69,234 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 7,449 Thousand persons, 9.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 67,526 Thousand persons | 67,181 Thousand persons | 67,842 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2010s | 67,322 Thousand persons | 65,942 Thousand persons | 68,434 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,720 Thousand persons | 67,735 Thousand persons | 69,234 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 62,529 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 53,460 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 51,684 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 51,684 Thousand persons compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany?
- Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age in Germany was 69,234 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest adults by labour status within households, number of children and age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69,234 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest adults by labour status within households, number of children and age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 65,942 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for adults by labour status within households, number of children and age?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 43 countries with data for 2025.
- Is adults by labour status within households, number of children and age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Adults by labour status within households, number of children and age of youngest child. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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