Labour force in Germany

Germany: Labour force was 38,383 in 2022. ▬ Flat

Latest (2022)
38,383
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
4th
of 57 countries
All-time high
41,042
in 2006
All-time low
35,241
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2022

Labour force in Germany, 2005–2022

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2005201320222005: 35.2k2006: 41.0k2007: 39.2k2008: 39.7k2009: 39.9k2010: 40.0k2011: 40.3k2012: 40.4k2013: 39.6k2014: 39.9k2015: 39.7k2016: 40.2k2017: 40.8k2018: 40.9k2019: 40.9k2020: 39.2k2021: 38.0k2022: 38.4k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Germany recorded 38,383 for labour force in 2022.

The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour force in Germany peaked at 41,042 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 35,241, in 2005.

Germany ranks 4th of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 38,997 35,241 41,042 5
2010s 40,273 39,636 40,920 10
2020s 38,530 37,982 39,224 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States 170,807 compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 144,006 compare
  3. 3 Ghana 52,615 compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom 35,877 compare
  5. 6 Thailand 34,816 compare
  6. 7 Tanzania 31,808 compare

See the full ranking of 57 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour force in Germany?
Labour force in Germany was 38,383 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest labour force recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 41,042 in 2006.
What is the lowest labour force recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 35,241 in 2005.
How does Germany rank for labour force?
Germany ranks 4th out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
Is labour force rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
57 places, 865 data points, 1996–2025
Last refreshed

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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The labour force is the sum of all persons of working age who are employed and those who are unemployed. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.