Population by labor force status in Germany
Germany: Population by labor force status was 11.67 million people in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
11.67 million people
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
37th
of 186 countries
All-time high
13.35 million people
in 1994
All-time low
10.72 million people
in 2013
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Population by labor force status in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.67 million people for population by labor force status in 2025.
The figure is down 0.7% on the previous year and up 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population by labor force status in Germany peaked at 13.35 million people in 1994 and was at its lowest, 10.72 million people, in 2013.
Germany ranks 37th of 186 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Population by labor force status in Germany, year by year
| Year | people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 13.06 million people | — |
| 1992 | 13.21 million people | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 13.32 million people | +0.8% |
| 1994 | 13.35 million people | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 13.33 million people | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 13.29 million people | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 13.25 million people | -0.3% |
| 1998 | 13.07 million people | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 12.88 million people | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 12.80 million people | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 12.68 million people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 12.53 million people | -1.2% |
| 2003 | 12.33 million people | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.11 million people | -1.7% |
| 2005 | 11.89 million people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 11.61 million people | -2.4% |
| 2007 | 11.37 million people | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 11.23 million people | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 11.13 million people | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 11.07 million people | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 10.98 million people | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 10.84 million people | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 10.72 million people | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 10.72 million people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 10.84 million people | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 11.03 million people | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 11.18 million people | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 11.31 million people | +1.1% |
| 2019 | 11.42 million people | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 11.51 million people | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 11.60 million people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 11.70 million people | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 11.77 million people | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 11.76 million people | -0.0% |
| 2025 | 11.67 million people | -0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.67 million people is above the median for high income countries, which is 941,170 people, 12.4× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.67 million people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.31 million people, 8.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13.19 million people | 12.88 million people | 13.35 million people | 9 |
| 2000s | 11.97 million people | 11.13 million people | 12.80 million people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.01 million people | 10.72 million people | 11.42 million people | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.67 million people | 11.51 million people | 11.77 million people | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 by labor force status in Germany?
- Population by labor force status in Germany was 11.67 million people in 2025, according to UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest population by labor force status recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 13.35 million people in 1994.
- What is the lowest population by labor force status recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.72 million people in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for population by labor force status?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population by labor force status rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Population by labor force status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population below working age (under 15 years old).