Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region was 61.50 million Thousand in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
61.50 million Thousand
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 39 countries
All-time high
62.14 million Thousand
in 2019
All-time low
56.30 million Thousand
in 2005
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, 2000–2023
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Germany is 61.50 million Thousand, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 62.14 million Thousand in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.30 million Thousand, in 2005.
Germany ranks 1st of 39 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Employment (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58.55 million Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 58.10 million Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.46 million Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 56.63 million Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.80 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.30 million Thousand | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.53 million Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 58.56 million Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 59.11 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.54 million Thousand | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 58.58 million Thousand | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59.33 million Thousand | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.14 million Thousand | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.15 million Thousand | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59.86 million Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 60.46 million Thousand | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.98 million Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 61.48 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 61.96 million Thousand | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.14 million Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.07 million Thousand | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 60.41 million Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 61.30 million Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 61.50 million Thousand | +0.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 61.50 million Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 8.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 61.50 million Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.25 million Thousand, 8.5× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57.66 million Thousand | 56.30 million Thousand | 59.11 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.31 million Thousand | 58.58 million Thousand | 62.14 million Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.57 million Thousand | 59.07 million Thousand | 61.50 million Thousand | 4 |
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 (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region in Germany was 61.50 million Thousand in 2023, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62.14 million Thousand in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.30 million Thousand in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 39 countries with data for 2023.
- Is employment (thousand hours worked) by nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 (thousand hours worked) by NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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