Persons outside the labour force in Germany
Germany: Persons outside the labour force was 31,097 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Persons outside the labour force in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2022, persons outside the labour force in Germany stood at 31,097.
The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons outside the labour force in Germany peaked at 33,269 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 27,114, in 2019.
Germany ranks 3rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons outside the labour force in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 33,269 | — |
| 2006 | 27,863 | -16.2% |
| 2007 | 29,890 | +7.3% |
| 2008 | 29,501 | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 29,257 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 29,002 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 28,784 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 28,876 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 28,257 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 28,354 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 27,712 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 28,115 | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 28,640 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 27,797 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 27,114 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 30,055 | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 31,361 | +4.3% |
| 2022 | 31,097 | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29,956 | 27,863 | 33,269 | 5 |
| 2010s | 28,265 | 27,114 | 29,002 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,838 | 30,055 | 31,361 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 102,846 compare
- 2 Indonesia 68,083 compare
- 4 Italy 23,959 compare
- 5 France 23,708 compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 21,214 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 in Germany?
- Persons outside the labour force in Germany was 31,097 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest persons outside the labour force recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 33,269 in 2005.
- What is the lowest persons outside the labour force recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,114 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for persons outside the labour force?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is persons outside the labour force rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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). The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.