Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 43,612 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
43,612
Change on year
down 1.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
44,385
in 2025
All-time low
40,239
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 43,612 for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 44,385 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,239, in 2010.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41,298 | — |
| 2010 | 40,239 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 40,730 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40,745 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,968 | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 41,207 | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41,517 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 42,143 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 42,289 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,290 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,941 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 41,848 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 42,635 | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 43,514 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 43,850 | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 44,246 | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 44,385 | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 43,612 | -1.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 43,612 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,083, 14.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 43,612 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,047, 10.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,298 | 41,298 | 41,298 | 1 |
| 2010s | 41,507 | 40,239 | 42,941 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,441 | 41,848 | 44,385 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 43,612 in 2026, 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 44,385 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,239 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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