Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level was 18,740 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
18,740 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
23,939 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
18,111 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 18,740 Thousand persons for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 23,939 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 18,111 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Germany ranks 2nd of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons outside: quarterly data … educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 23,627 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 23,398 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2000 | 23,743 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2001 | 23,668 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2002 | 23,776 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 23,709 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 23,939 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2005 | 22,991 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2006 | 22,294 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 22,132 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2008 | 22,048 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 2009 | 21,529 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 20,936 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 20,105 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 20,010 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 19,710 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 19,437 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 19,343 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 18,872 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 18,585 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 18,452 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 18,111 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 18,496 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 18,624 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 18,662 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 18,424 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2025 | 18,207 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2026 | 18,740 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 18,740 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,720 Thousand persons, 10.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 18,740 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,776 Thousand persons, 10.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 23,512 Thousand persons | 23,398 Thousand persons | 23,627 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 22,983 Thousand persons | 21,529 Thousand persons | 23,939 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,356 Thousand persons | 18,111 Thousand persons | 20,936 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,526 Thousand persons | 18,207 Thousand persons | 18,740 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 28,176 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Italy 18,207 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 17,219 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,745 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 14,745 Thousand persons 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 persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Germany?
- Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level in Germany was 18,740 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23,939 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 18,111 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.7%. 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 Persons outside the labour force by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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