Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population in Germany
Germany: Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population was 28.71 million Persons in 2026. β² Rising
Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population in Germany, 1996β2026
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Germany is 28.71 million Persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Germany peaked at 28.84 million Persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 26.17 million Persons, in 1996.
That places Germany 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.34 million Persons | 26.17 million Persons | 26.51 million Persons | 4 |
| 2000s | 28.15 million Persons | 27.70 million Persons | 28.36 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.17 million Persons | 27.78 million Persons | 28.53 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 28.64 million Persons | 28.49 million Persons | 28.84 million Persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- 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 Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1837 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Germany?
- Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population in Germany was 28.71 million Persons in 2026, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 28.84 million Persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.17 million Persons in 1996.
- How does Germany rank for labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 37 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators by urban-rural territorial typology β Population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset provides labour market indicators aggregated at national level and broken down by urban-rural territorial typology.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Data source and definition</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The indicators include labour indicators at place of residence by type of territory. Data is based on a labor force survey using ILO methodology and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Territorial typology</strong></p> <p style="text-align: justify;">The OECD classifies TL3 regions as predominantly urban, intermediate or predominantly rural; rural regions can be further split into “close to city” and “remote” (see methodology <a href="https://www.oecd.org/cfe/regionaldevelopment/OECD_regional_typology_Nov2012.pdf">(pdf)</a>). This typology supports analysis of socio-economic differences across regions. See also the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a> and the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a>.</p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a></p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>