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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
4,526 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
2nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
4,755 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
4,019 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,526 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 4,019 Thousand persons, in 2015.
Germany ranks 2nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 4,755 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 4,464 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 4,530 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 4,341 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 4,288 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 4,164 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 4,019 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2016 | 4,094 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,130 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 4,118 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 4,185 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 4,208 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 4,192 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2022 | 4,349 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 4,457 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 4,528 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2025 | 4,526 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,755 Thousand persons | 4,755 Thousand persons | 4,755 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 4,233 Thousand persons | 4,019 Thousand persons | 4,530 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,377 Thousand persons | 4,192 Thousand persons | 4,528 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 5,480 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 3,426 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Spain 1,823 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 1,807 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 1,807 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 4,526 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - annual data?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 43 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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