Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany
Germany: Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 44,246 in 2025. β¬ Flat
Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany, 2014β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany is 44,246, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.2% on the previous year and up 4.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany peaked at 44,315 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41,995, in 2014.
Germany ranks 7th of 69 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 42,952 | 41,995 | 43,777 | 6 |
| 2020s | 43,547 | 42,471 | 44,315 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany?
- Labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany was 44,246 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44,315 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,995 in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for labour force (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 69 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 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 Labour force (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.