Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany

Germany: Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 42,980 in 2027. β–² Rising

Latest (2027)
42,980
Change on year
down 0.9%
World rank
15th
of 189 countries
All-time high
44,434
in 2023
All-time low
38,908
in 1990
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1990200820271990: 38.9k1991: 40.1k1992: 40.0k1993: 39.9k1994: 40.2k1995: 40.0k1996: 40.0k1997: 40.3k1998: 40.1k1999: 40.1k2000: 40.0k2001: 40.1k2002: 40.2k2003: 40.4k2004: 40.2k2005: 40.9k2006: 41.4k2007: 41.3k2008: 41.3k2009: 41.3k2010: 41.4k2011: 41.8k2012: 42.0k2013: 42.4k2014: 42.7k2015: 42.9k2016: 43.3k2017: 43.6k2018: 43.9k2019: 44.2k2020: 43.6k2021: 43.5k2022: 44.0k2023: 44.4k2024: 44.3k2025: 43.9k2026: 43.4k2027: 43.0k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany is 42,980, measured in 2027.

That represents a change of down 0.9% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany peaked at 44,434 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 38,908, in 1990.

Germany ranks 15th of 189 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 38 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 39,959 38,908 40,264 10
2000s 40,707 40,008 41,352 10
2010s 42,821 41,376 44,228 10
2020s 43,771 42,980 44,434 8

Countries ranked near Germany

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  4. 16 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 41,856 compare
  5. 17 Thailand 40,597 compare
  6. 18 TΓΌrkiye 38,497 compare

See the full ranking of 276 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany?
Labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany was 42,980 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 44,434 in 2023.
What is the lowest labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 38,908 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 15th out of 189 countries with data for 2027.
Is labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
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. 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 ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.