Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 4,359 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,359
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
5,340
in 1993
All-time low
4,094
in 2015
Years of data
28
1993–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 1993–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,359 for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in 2020.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany peaked at 5,340 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,094, in 2015.
That places Germany 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,340 | — |
| 1994 | 5,015 | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4,669 | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,461 | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4,417 | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,479 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,548 | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4,563 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,560 | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,570 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,563 | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,587 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,801 | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4,843 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,920 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,898 | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,780 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,492 | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4,563 | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,382 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,341 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,227 | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,094 | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,186 | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,236 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,242 | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,327 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,359 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,359 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 294, 14.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,359 is above the median for high income countries, which is 307, 14.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,704 | 4,417 | 5,340 | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,708 | 4,560 | 4,920 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,309 | 4,094 | 4,563 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,359 | 4,359 | 4,359 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 4,565 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 compare
- 5 France 2,756 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 employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany was 4,359 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,340 in 1993.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,094 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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