Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany

Germany: Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) was 28,912 in 2027. ▬ Flat

Latest (2027)
28,912
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
15th
of 188 countries
All-time high
29,771
in 2004
All-time low
27,169
in 1991
Years of data
38
1990–2027

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 1990–2027

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200820271990: 28.0k1991: 27.2k1992: 27.7k1993: 28.3k1994: 28.3k1995: 28.7k1996: 29.0k1997: 28.9k1998: 28.8k1999: 28.7k2000: 29.0k2001: 29.2k2002: 29.4k2003: 29.4k2004: 29.8k2005: 29.2k2006: 28.7k2007: 28.6k2008: 28.6k2009: 28.5k2010: 28.4k2011: 28.1k2012: 28.1k2013: 27.9k2014: 28.0k2015: 28.3k2016: 28.4k2017: 28.3k2018: 28.2k2019: 27.9k2020: 28.5k2021: 28.6k2022: 28.4k2023: 28.3k2024: 28.4k2025: 28.5k2026: 28.7k2027: 28.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Germany recorded 28,912 for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in 2027.

The figure is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany peaked at 29,771 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 27,169, in 1991.

That places Germany 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027, putting it in the top 10%.

Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+) in Germany, 1990 to 2027.
Year Value Change
1990 27,977
1991 27,169 -2.9%
1992 27,716 +2.0%
1993 28,257 +1.9%
1994 28,269 +0.0%
1995 28,676 +1.4%
1996 28,962 +1.0%
1997 28,879 -0.3%
1998 28,837 -0.1%
1999 28,663 -0.6%
2000 28,985 +1.1%
2001 29,155 +0.6%
2002 29,354 +0.7%
2003 29,416 +0.2%
2004 29,771 +1.2%
2005 29,232 -1.8%
2006 28,740 -1.7%
2007 28,625 -0.4%
2008 28,591 -0.1%
2009 28,471 -0.4%
2010 28,384 -0.3%
2011 28,054 -1.2%
2012 28,062 +0.0%
2013 27,931 -0.5%
2014 27,994 +0.2%
2015 28,338 +1.2%
2016 28,398 +0.2%
2017 28,294 -0.4%
2018 28,205 -0.3%
2019 27,914 -1.0%
2020 28,503 +2.1%
2021 28,555 +0.2%
2022 28,351 -0.7%
2023 28,349 -0.0%
2024 28,446 +0.3%
2025 28,547 +0.4%
2026 28,691 +0.5%
2027 28,912 +0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 28,341 27,169 28,962 10
2000s 29,034 28,471 29,771 10
2010s 28,157 27,914 28,398 10
2020s 28,544 28,349 28,912 8

Countries ranked near Germany

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  2. 13 Philippines 34,144 compare
  3. 14 Türkiye 31,966 compare
  4. 16 Ethiopia 27,703 compare
  5. 17 Italy 26,763 compare
  6. 18 Nigeria 26,298 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany?
Persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) in Germany was 28,912 in 2027, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 29,771 in 2004.
What is the lowest persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 27,169 in 1991.
How does Germany rank for persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates)?
Germany ranks 15th out of 188 countries with data for 2027.
Is persons outside the labour force (ilo modelled estimates) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) (15+)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
276 places, 10,464 data points, 1990–2027
Last refreshed

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. Persons outside the labour force comprise all persons of working age who, during the specified reference period, were not in the labour force (that is, were not employed or unemployed). For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.