Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Germany
Germany: Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region was 44,004 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Germany stood at 44,004. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and up 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Germany peaked at 44,004 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 39,397, in 2000.
Germany ranks 1st of 33 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,546 | 39,546 | 39,546 | 1 |
| 2000s | 40,497 | 39,397 | 41,621 | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,130 | 40,757 | 43,594 | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,292 | 42,200 | 44,004 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Germany?
- Labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region in Germany was 44,004 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44,004 in 2025.
- What is the lowest labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,397 in 2000.
- How does Germany rank for labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force by educational attainment level and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.8%. 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 educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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