Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data was 99.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
99.9 Index, 2021=100
Change on year
down 0.6%
World rank
25th
of 42 countries
All-time high
110.7 Index, 2021=100
in 1994
All-time low
90.9 Index, 2021=100
in 2009
Years of data
33
1994–2026

Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany, 1994–2026

02550751001994201020261994: 110.7 Index, 2021=1001995: 110.4 Index, 2021=1001996: 108.5 Index, 2021=1001997: 107.6 Index, 2021=1001998: 107.9 Index, 2021=1001999: 104.1 Index, 2021=1002000: 104 Index, 2021=1002001: 102.1 Index, 2021=1002002: 98.4 Index, 2021=1002003: 97 Index, 2021=1002004: 96.5 Index, 2021=1002005: 96.3 Index, 2021=1002006: 95.3 Index, 2021=1002007: 95.6 Index, 2021=1002008: 94.7 Index, 2021=1002009: 90.9 Index, 2021=1002010: 91.4 Index, 2021=1002011: 93 Index, 2021=1002012: 93.6 Index, 2021=1002013: 94.2 Index, 2021=1002014: 95.1 Index, 2021=1002015: 96.4 Index, 2021=1002016: 97.5 Index, 2021=1002017: 98.7 Index, 2021=1002018: 99.8 Index, 2021=1002019: 100.4 Index, 2021=1002020: 100.2 Index, 2021=1002021: 100.7 Index, 2021=1002022: 101.8 Index, 2021=1002023: 101.9 Index, 2021=1002024: 100.9 Index, 2021=1002025: 100.5 Index, 2021=1002026: 99.9 Index, 2021=100

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Index, 2021=100.

Analysis

In 2026, labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany stood at 99.9 Index, 2021=100.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.6% on the previous year and up 2.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 110.7 Index, 2021=100 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 90.9 Index, 2021=100, in 2009.

Germany ranks 25th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 33 years of available data.

Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany, 1994 to 2026.
Year Index, 2021=100 Change
1994 110.7 Index, 2021=100 —
1995 110.4 Index, 2021=100 -0.3%
1996 108.5 Index, 2021=100 -1.7%
1997 107.6 Index, 2021=100 -0.8%
1998 107.9 Index, 2021=100 +0.3%
1999 104.1 Index, 2021=100 -3.5%
2000 104 Index, 2021=100 -0.1%
2001 102.1 Index, 2021=100 -1.8%
2002 98.4 Index, 2021=100 -3.6%
2003 97 Index, 2021=100 -1.4%
2004 96.5 Index, 2021=100 -0.5%
2005 96.3 Index, 2021=100 -0.2%
2006 95.3 Index, 2021=100 -1.0%
2007 95.6 Index, 2021=100 +0.3%
2008 94.7 Index, 2021=100 -0.9%
2009 90.9 Index, 2021=100 -4.0%
2010 91.4 Index, 2021=100 +0.6%
2011 93 Index, 2021=100 +1.8%
2012 93.6 Index, 2021=100 +0.6%
2013 94.2 Index, 2021=100 +0.6%
2014 95.1 Index, 2021=100 +1.0%
2015 96.4 Index, 2021=100 +1.4%
2016 97.5 Index, 2021=100 +1.1%
2017 98.7 Index, 2021=100 +1.2%
2018 99.8 Index, 2021=100 +1.1%
2019 100.4 Index, 2021=100 +0.6%
2020 100.2 Index, 2021=100 -0.2%
2021 100.7 Index, 2021=100 +0.5%
2022 101.8 Index, 2021=100 +1.1%
2023 101.9 Index, 2021=100 +0.1%
2024 100.9 Index, 2021=100 -1.0%
2025 100.5 Index, 2021=100 -0.4%
2026 99.9 Index, 2021=100 -0.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 99.9 Index, 2021=100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 101.35 Index, 2021=100, 99% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 99.9 Index, 2021=100 is below the median for high income countries, which is 101.35 Index, 2021=100, 99% of the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 108.2 Index, 2021=100 104.1 Index, 2021=100 110.7 Index, 2021=100 6
2000s 97.08 Index, 2021=100 90.9 Index, 2021=100 104 Index, 2021=100 10
2010s 96.01 Index, 2021=100 91.4 Index, 2021=100 100.4 Index, 2021=100 10
2020s 100.84 Index, 2021=100 99.9 Index, 2021=100 101.9 Index, 2021=100 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 24 Ireland 100.3 Index, 2021=100 compare
  2. 26 Switzerland 99.8 Index, 2021=100 compare
  3. 26 Slovenia 99.8 Index, 2021=100 compare
  4. 28 Lithuania 99.5 Index, 2021=100 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany?
Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data in Germany was 99.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 110.7 Index, 2021=100 in 1994.
What is the lowest labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 90.9 Index, 2021=100 in 2009.
How does Germany rank for labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 25th out of 42 countries with data for 2026.
Is labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Labour input in wholesale and retail trade - quarterly data
Unit
Index, 2021=100
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 1,222 data points, 1989–2026
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