Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data was 83,337 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
83,337 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
83,585 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
80,215 Thousand persons
in 1991
Years of data
36
1991–2026
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Germany, 1991–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 83,337 Thousand persons for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 83,585 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 80,215 Thousand persons, in 1991.
That places Germany 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 80,215 Thousand persons | — |
| 1992 | 80,811 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1993 | 81,086 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1994 | 81,243 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1995 | 81,450 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 81,571 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 81,533 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 1998 | 81,460 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 1999 | 81,496 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 81,517 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 81,610 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 81,636 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 81,568 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2004 | 81,463 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2005 | 81,335 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 81,148 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 80,978 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2008 | 80,703 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 80,446 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 2010 | 80,295 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 80,345 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 80,419 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 80,576 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 80,934 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 81,580 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 81,977 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 82,083 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 82,192 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 82,193 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82,074 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2021 | 81,970 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2022 | 82,950 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 83,457 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 83,585 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 83,509 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2026 | 83,337 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 81,207 Thousand persons | 80,215 Thousand persons | 81,571 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 81,240 Thousand persons | 80,446 Thousand persons | 81,636 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 81,259 Thousand persons | 80,295 Thousand persons | 82,193 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,983 Thousand persons | 81,970 Thousand persons | 83,585 Thousand persons | 7 |
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) 359,179 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 69,145 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 67,280 Thousand persons compare
- 4 United Kingdom 67,280 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 - quarterly data in Germany?
- Population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data in Germany was 83,337 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 83,585 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 80,215 Thousand persons in 1991.
- How does Germany rank for population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is population and employment - national accounts - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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