Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany

Germany: Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) was 30,656 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
30,656
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
21st
of 188 countries
All-time high
32,726
in 2019
All-time low
30,469
in 2005
Years of data
23
2005–2027

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 2005–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k2005201620272005: 30.5k2006: 31.0k2007: 31.4k2008: 31.5k2009: 30.6k2010: 30.9k2011: 31.2k2012: 31.2k2013: 31.2k2014: 31.5k2015: 31.6k2016: 32.4k2017: 32.3k2018: 32.5k2019: 32.7k2020: 30.9k2021: 31.2k2022: 31.7k2023: 32.0k2024: 31.8k2025: 31.3k2026: 30.9k2027: 30.7k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany is 30,656, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 4.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany peaked at 32,726 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 30,469, in 2005.

Germany ranks 21st of 188 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week) in Germany, 2005 to 2027.
Year Value Change
2005 30,469
2006 31,041 +1.9%
2007 31,382 +1.1%
2008 31,515 +0.4%
2009 30,583 -3.0%
2010 30,878 +1.0%
2011 31,218 +1.1%
2012 31,249 +0.1%
2013 31,167 -0.3%
2014 31,481 +1.0%
2015 31,634 +0.5%
2016 32,411 +2.5%
2017 32,251 -0.5%
2018 32,519 +0.8%
2019 32,726 +0.6%
2020 30,873 -5.7%
2021 31,248 +1.2%
2022 31,682 +1.4%
2023 32,018 +1.1%
2024 31,768 -0.8%
2025 31,316 -1.4%
2026 30,923 -1.3%
2027 30,656 -0.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 30,998 30,469 31,515 5
2010s 31,753 30,878 32,726 10
2020s 31,310 30,656 32,018 8

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Frequently asked questions

What is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany?
Full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany was 30,656 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 32,726 in 2019.
What is the lowest full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 30,469 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 21st out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is full-time equivalent employment (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Full-time equivalent employment (ILO modelled estimates) (Based on 40 hours per week)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 6,324 data points, 2005–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. This indicator refers to total weekly hours actually worked for employed persons in their main job divided by 40 or 48. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.