Persons by household composition and labour status in Germany

Germany: Persons by household composition and labour status was 13,792 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
13,792
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
14,140
in 2006
All-time low
12,936
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Persons by household composition and labour status in Germany, 2006–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k2006201520252006: 14.1k2007: 13.9k2008: 13.6k2009: 13.3k2010: 13.3k2011: 12.9k2012: 13.1k2013: 13.0k2014: 13.0k2015: 12.9k2016: 13.3k2017: 13.4k2018: 13.2k2019: 13.5k2020: 13.3k2021: 13.2k2022: 13.5k2023: 13.7k2024: 13.8k2025: 13.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by household composition and labour status in Germany is 13,792, measured in 2025.

The figure is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 6.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by household composition and labour status in Germany peaked at 14,140 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,936, in 2015.

That places Germany 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons by household composition and labour status in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons by household composition and labour status in Germany, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 14,140 —
2007 13,864 -2.0%
2008 13,554 -2.2%
2009 13,337 -1.6%
2010 13,329 -0.1%
2011 12,943 -2.9%
2012 13,058 +0.9%
2013 12,996 -0.5%
2014 12,978 -0.1%
2015 12,936 -0.3%
2016 13,347 +3.2%
2017 13,446 +0.7%
2018 13,203 -1.8%
2019 13,517 +2.4%
2020 13,307 -1.6%
2021 13,176 -1.0%
2022 13,480 +2.3%
2023 13,726 +1.8%
2024 13,824 +0.7%
2025 13,792 -0.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 13,792 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,198, 11.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 13,792 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,578, 8.7× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,724 13,337 14,140 4
2010s 13,175 12,936 13,517 10
2020s 13,551 13,176 13,824 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 14,081 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,081 compare
  3. 4 France 13,806 compare
  4. 6 Italy 8,839 compare
  5. 7 Spain 8,009 compare
  6. 8 Poland 6,406 compare
  7. 8 Poland 6,406 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by household composition and labour status in Germany?
Persons by household composition and labour status in Germany was 13,792 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 14,140 in 2006.
What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12,936 in 2015.
How does Germany rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
Germany ranks 5th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by household composition and labour status rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons by household composition and labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons by household composition and labour status
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 874 data points, 2006–2025
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