Persons by household composition and labour status in Germany

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

Latest (2025)
13,792 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
4th
of 34 countries
All-time high
14,140 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
12,936 Thousand persons
in 2015
Years of data
20
2006–2025

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2006201520252006: 14.1k Thousand persons2007: 13.9k Thousand persons2008: 13.6k Thousand persons2009: 13.3k Thousand persons2010: 13.3k Thousand persons2011: 12.9k Thousand persons2012: 13.1k Thousand persons2013: 13.0k Thousand persons2014: 13.0k Thousand persons2015: 12.9k Thousand persons2016: 13.3k Thousand persons2017: 13.4k Thousand persons2018: 13.2k Thousand persons2019: 13.5k Thousand persons2020: 13.3k Thousand persons2021: 13.2k Thousand persons2022: 13.5k Thousand persons2023: 13.7k Thousand persons2024: 13.8k Thousand persons2025: 13.8k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by household composition and labour status in Germany is 13,792 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 12,936 Thousand persons, in 2015.

That places Germany 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 21,609 Thousand persons compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 14,081 Thousand persons compare
  3. 3 France 13,806 Thousand persons compare
  4. 5 Italy 8,839 Thousand persons compare
  5. 6 Spain 8,009 Thousand persons compare
  6. 7 Poland 6,406 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 36 places →

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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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2006.
What is the lowest persons by household composition and labour status recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 12,936 Thousand persons in 2015.
How does Germany rank for persons by household composition and labour status?
Germany ranks 4th out of 34 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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About this data

Indicator
Persons by household composition and labour status
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 664 data points, 2006–2025
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