Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Labour force by country of birth - 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 45 countries
All-time high
44,385 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
39,346 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany is 43,907 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 44,385 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,346 Thousand persons, in 1998.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 39,346 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 39,546 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2000 | 39,397 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 39,555 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 39,584 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 39,769 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 39,671 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 41,060 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 41,677 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 41,824 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 41,885 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 42,030 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2010 | 40,938 Thousand persons | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 41,406 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 41,469 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 41,743 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 42,041 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 42,412 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 43,104 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 43,316 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 43,388 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2019 | 44,132 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2021 | 42,636 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,446 Thousand persons | 39,346 Thousand persons | 39,546 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 40,645 Thousand persons | 39,397 Thousand persons | 42,030 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,395 Thousand persons | 40,938 Thousand persons | 44,132 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,756 Thousand persons | 42,636 Thousand persons | 44,385 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 34,291 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 33,878 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 33,878 Thousand persons compare
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 labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany?
- Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany was 43,907 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44,385 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,346 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for labour force by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour force by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. 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 Labour force by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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