Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Germany
Germany: Employment expectations indicators - monthly data was 94.6 Index in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
94.6 Index
Change on year
up 7.0%
World rank
34th
of 42 countries
All-time high
116.9 Index
in 2017
All-time low
75.9 Index
in 1981
Years of data
47
1980–2026
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Germany, 1980–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index.
Analysis
Germany recorded 94.6 Index for employment expectations indicators - monthly data in 2026.
That represents a change of up 7.0% on the previous year and down 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Germany peaked at 116.9 Index in 2017 and was at its lowest, 75.9 Index, in 1981.
Germany ranks 34th of 42 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 47 years of available data.
Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Index | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 94.2 Index | — |
| 1981 | 75.9 Index | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 79.6 Index | +4.9% |
| 1983 | 89.4 Index | +12.3% |
| 1984 | 90.8 Index | +1.6% |
| 1985 | 102.6 Index | +13.0% |
| 1986 | 99.6 Index | -2.9% |
| 1987 | 98 Index | -1.6% |
| 1988 | 107.9 Index | +10.1% |
| 1989 | 113.9 Index | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 111.4 Index | -2.2% |
| 1991 | 113.3 Index | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 105.5 Index | -6.9% |
| 1993 | 100.1 Index | -5.1% |
| 1994 | 100.6 Index | +0.5% |
| 1995 | 93 Index | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 93.3 Index | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 93.2 Index | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 93.3 Index | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 94.4 Index | +1.2% |
| 2000 | 98.1 Index | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 89.1 Index | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 81.2 Index | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 87.6 Index | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 88.7 Index | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 94.6 Index | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 106.3 Index | +12.4% |
| 2007 | 103.9 Index | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 80 Index | -23.0% |
| 2009 | 91.6 Index | +14.5% |
| 2010 | 109 Index | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 105.4 Index | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 103.9 Index | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 105.1 Index | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 102.1 Index | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 109.8 Index | +7.5% |
| 2016 | 112.1 Index | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 116.9 Index | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 115.6 Index | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 104.9 Index | -9.3% |
| 2020 | 96.8 Index | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 113.5 Index | +17.3% |
| 2022 | 104.6 Index | -7.8% |
| 2023 | 100.1 Index | -4.3% |
| 2024 | 90.2 Index | -9.9% |
| 2025 | 88.4 Index | -2.0% |
| 2026 | 94.6 Index | +7.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 94.6 Index is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 102.3 Index, 92% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 94.6 Index is below the median for high income countries, which is 102.3 Index, 92% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 95.19 Index | 75.9 Index | 113.9 Index | 10 |
| 1990s | 99.81 Index | 93 Index | 113.3 Index | 10 |
| 2000s | 92.11 Index | 80 Index | 106.3 Index | 10 |
| 2010s | 108.48 Index | 102.1 Index | 116.9 Index | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.31 Index | 88.4 Index | 113.5 Index | 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 expectations indicators - monthly data in Germany?
- Employment expectations indicators - monthly data in Germany was 94.6 Index in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 116.9 Index in 2017.
- What is the lowest employment expectations indicators - monthly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.9 Index in 1981.
- How does Germany rank for employment expectations indicators - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 34th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment expectations indicators - monthly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.6%. 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 expectations indicators - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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