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
Persons outside the labour force (ILO modelled estimates) in Germany, 1990–2027
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.