Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data was 43,907 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
43,907 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
1st
of 43 countries
All-time high
44,385 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
40,239 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 43,907 Thousand persons for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 44,385 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 40,239 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Germany ranks 1st of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 41,298 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 40,239 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 40,730 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 40,745 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,968 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 41,207 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 41,517 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 42,143 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 42,289 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 42,290 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 42,941 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 41,848 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 42,635 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2022 | 43,514 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 43,850 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 44,246 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 44,385 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2026 | 43,907 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41,298 Thousand persons | 41,298 Thousand persons | 41,298 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 41,507 Thousand persons | 40,239 Thousand persons | 42,941 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,484 Thousand persons | 41,848 Thousand persons | 44,385 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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)
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- 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)
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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 43,907 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employment and labour force by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 43 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 4.2%. 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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