Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data was 537 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
537
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,394
in 2009
All-time low
487
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany is 537, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 1,394 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 487, in 2023.
That places Germany 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,394 | — |
| 2010 | 1,347 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,138 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,110 | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,083 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 996 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 934 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 860 | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 817 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 699 | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 639 | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 624 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 597 | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 495 | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 487 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 493 | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 560 | +13.6% |
| 2026 | 537 | -4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 537 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76, 7.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 537 is above the median for high income countries, which is 93, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,394 | 1,394 | 1,394 | 1 |
| 2010s | 962.3 | 639 | 1,347 | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.86 | 487 | 624 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Spain 1,140 compare
- 4 Netherlands 575 compare
- 5 Netherlands 574 compare
- 7 Italy 464 compare
- 8 Switzerland 245 compare
- 9 Sweden 243 compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany?
- Labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 537 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,394 in 2009.
- What is the lowest labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 487 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is labour market slack by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 market slack by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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