Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Germany
Germany: Population and employment - national accounts - annual data was 83,513 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
83,513 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
3rd
of 47 countries
All-time high
83,517 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
79,973 Thousand persons
in 1991
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 83,513 Thousand persons for population and employment - national accounts - annual data in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Germany peaked at 83,517 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,973 Thousand persons, in 1991.
That places Germany 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 79,973 Thousand persons | — |
| 1992 | 80,500 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 80,946 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1994 | 81,147 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 81,308 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 81,466 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1997 | 81,510 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 81,446 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 81,422 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2000 | 81,457 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 81,517 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81,578 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 81,549 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 81,456 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 81,337 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 81,173 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 80,992 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 80,764 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 80,483 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 80,284 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80,275 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 80,385 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80,517 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80,758 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 81,346 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 81,867 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2017 | 82,038 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 82,157 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82,203 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 82,126 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 81,995 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2022 | 82,529 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2023 | 83,287 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 83,517 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 83,513 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,080 Thousand persons | 79,973 Thousand persons | 81,510 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 81,231 Thousand persons | 80,483 Thousand persons | 81,578 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,183 Thousand persons | 80,275 Thousand persons | 82,203 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,828 Thousand persons | 81,995 Thousand persons | 83,517 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 352,258 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Türkiye 88,629 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 68,998 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Italy 58,947 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 49,312 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 population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Germany?
- Population and employment - national accounts - annual data in Germany was 83,513 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83,517 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,973 Thousand persons in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for population and employment - national accounts - annual data?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. 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 Population and employment - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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