Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 4,347 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
4,347 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
5th
of 48 countries
All-time high
5,604 Thousand persons
in 1992
All-time low
4,155 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany is 4,347 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,155 Thousand persons, in 2015.
That places Germany 5th out of 48 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 force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5,604 Thousand persons | — |
| 1993 | 5,285 Thousand persons | -5.7% |
| 1994 | 4,935 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 1995 | 4,628 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 4,475 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1997 | 4,470 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 4,536 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 4,587 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 4,584 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2001 | 4,584 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,587 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 4,582 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 4,733 Thousand persons | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 4,873 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 4,876 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,984 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 4,869 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,767 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 4,535 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2011 | 4,612 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 4,402 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 4,315 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4,246 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 4,155 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 4,287 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 4,351 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,370 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 4,402 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 4,347 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,815 Thousand persons | 4,470 Thousand persons | 5,604 Thousand persons | 8 |
| 2000s | 4,744 Thousand persons | 4,582 Thousand persons | 4,984 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,368 Thousand persons | 4,155 Thousand persons | 4,612 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,347 Thousand persons | 4,347 Thousand persons | 4,347 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Japan 5,833 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 4,644 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4,112 Thousand persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 4,112 Thousand persons compare
- 8 France 2,770 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 - quarterly data in Germany?
- Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 4,347 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 48 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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