Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Germany

Germany: Persons by labour status within households and household composition was 83,025 in 2025. ▬ Flat

Latest (2025)
83,025
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
83,025
in 2025
All-time low
79,128
in 2011
Years of data
20
2006–2025

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2006201520252006: 81.3k2007: 81.4k2008: 81.4k2009: 80.9k2010: 79.3k2011: 79.1k2012: 79.5k2013: 79.7k2014: 80.0k2015: 80.6k2016: 81.5k2017: 81.8k2018: 81.6k2019: 81.9k2020: 82.2k2021: 80.9k2022: 81.9k2023: 82.6k2024: 83.0k2025: 83.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for persons by labour status within households and household composition in Germany is 83,025, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons by labour status within households and household composition in Germany peaked at 83,025 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 79,128, in 2011.

That places Germany 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Annual values for Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Germany, 2006 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2006 81,321 —
2007 81,351 +0.0%
2008 81,396 +0.1%
2009 80,930 -0.6%
2010 79,272 -2.0%
2011 79,128 -0.2%
2012 79,526 +0.5%
2013 79,704 +0.2%
2014 80,016 +0.4%
2015 80,587 +0.7%
2016 81,463 +1.1%
2017 81,768 +0.4%
2018 81,637 -0.2%
2019 81,876 +0.3%
2020 82,207 +0.4%
2021 80,912 -1.6%
2022 81,883 +1.2%
2023 82,618 +0.9%
2024 82,982 +0.4%
2025 83,025 +0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 83,025 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6,476, 12.8× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 83,025 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9,027, 9.2× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 81,249 80,930 81,396 4
2010s 80,498 79,128 81,876 10
2020s 82,271 80,912 83,025 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 84,138 compare
  2. 3 France 67,267 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom 65,765 compare
  4. 4 United Kingdom 65,765 compare

See the full ranking of 47 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons by labour status within households and household composition in Germany?
Persons by labour status within households and household composition in Germany was 83,025 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 83,025 in 2025.
What is the lowest persons by labour status within households and household composition recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 79,128 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for persons by labour status within households and household composition?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
Is persons by labour status within households and household composition rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. 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 labour status within households and household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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