Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany
Germany: Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 44,246 in 2025. β² Rising
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 1995β2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany is 44,246, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany peaked at 44,315 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,959, in 1995.
That places Germany 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39,147 | 38,959 | 39,390 | 4 |
| 2010s | 43,485 | 43,302 | 43,777 | 3 |
| 2020s | 43,547 | 42,471 | 44,315 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany?
- Labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany was 44,246 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 44,315 in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,959 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 77 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.