Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 4,359 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,359 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,340 Thousand persons
in 1993
All-time low
4,094 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
28
1993–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 1993–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,359 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 1993 and was at its lowest, 4,094 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Germany 2nd out of 45 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,340 Thousand persons | — |
| 1994 | 5,015 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 4,669 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 1996 | 4,461 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 1997 | 4,417 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 1998 | 4,479 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 4,548 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 4,563 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 4,560 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 4,570 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 4,563 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 4,587 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 4,801 Thousand persons | +4.7% |
| 2006 | 4,843 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 4,920 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,898 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 4,780 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 4,492 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2011 | 4,563 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2012 | 4,382 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 4,341 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 4,227 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 4,094 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 4,186 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 4,236 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,242 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 4,327 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 4,359 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,704 Thousand persons | 4,417 Thousand persons | 5,340 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2000s | 4,708 Thousand persons | 4,560 Thousand persons | 4,920 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,309 Thousand persons | 4,094 Thousand persons | 4,563 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,359 Thousand persons | 4,359 Thousand persons | 4,359 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 4,565 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 4,161 Thousand persons compare
- 5 France 2,756 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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 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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