Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) was 4,347 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,347
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 50 countries
All-time high
5,604
in 1992
All-time low
4,155
in 2015
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany is 4,347, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of down 1.2% on the previous year and down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 5,604 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,155, in 2015.
That places Germany 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Employment and labour: quarterly data (1989–2020) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,604 | — |
| 1993 | 5,285 | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4,935 | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 4,628 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,475 | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,470 | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,536 | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,587 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,584 | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,584 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,587 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,582 | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,733 | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4,873 | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4,876 | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,984 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,869 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,767 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,535 | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,612 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,402 | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,315 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,246 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,155 | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,287 | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,351 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,370 | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,402 | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,347 | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,347 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 270, 16.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,347 is above the median for high income countries, which is 331, 13.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,815 | 4,470 | 5,604 | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,744 | 4,582 | 4,984 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,368 | 4,155 | 4,612 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,347 | 4,347 | 4,347 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Japan 5,833 compare
- 4 Türkiye 4,644 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 4,112 compare
- 6 United Kingdom 4,112 compare
- 8 France 2,770 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 - quarterly data in Germany?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 4,347 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,604 in 1992.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,155 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 50 countries with data for 2020.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 - quarterly data (1989–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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