Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data was 4,526 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,526
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,755
in 2009
All-time low
4,019
in 2015
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,526 for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in 2025.
That represents a change of up 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany peaked at 4,755 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,019, in 2015.
Germany ranks 2nd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,755 | — |
| 2010 | 4,464 | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,530 | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,341 | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,288 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,164 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4,019 | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,094 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,130 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,118 | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,185 | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,208 | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,192 | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,349 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,457 | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,528 | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4,526 | -0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,526 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 317, 14.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,526 is above the median for high income countries, which is 349.5, 12.9× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,755 | 4,755 | 4,755 | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,233 | 4,019 | 4,530 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,377 | 4,192 | 4,528 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 5,480 compare
- 3 France 3,426 compare
- 4 Spain 1,823 compare
- 5 Netherlands 1,807 compare
- 5 Netherlands 1,807 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 4,526 in 2025, 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 4,755 in 2009.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,019 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 2025.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.6%. 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 Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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