Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in Germany
Germany: Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous was 2,890 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Germany, 1998–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Germany is 2,890, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.1% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Germany peaked at 3,170 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1,839, in 2010.
That places Germany 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,855 | — |
| 1999 | 1,856 | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 1,844 | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 1,904 | +3.2% |
| 2002 | 1,948 | +2.3% |
| 2003 | 2,034 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 1,976 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 2,451 | +24.0% |
| 2006 | 2,328 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 2,308 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 2,191 | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 2,105 | -3.9% |
| 2010 | 1,839 | -12.6% |
| 2011 | 2,164 | +17.6% |
| 2012 | 2,076 | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 1,997 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 1,972 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 2,047 | +3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,165 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 2,137 | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,971 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 1,919 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 3,170 | +65.2% |
| 2021 | 2,702 | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 2,724 | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 2,804 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 2,890 | +3.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 181.54, 15.9× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,890 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 194.04, 14.9× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Potential labour force: ICLS13) … previous in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +65.2% | 1,919 | 3,170 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,855 | 1,855 | 1,856 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,109 | 1,844 | 2,451 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,029 | 1,839 | 2,165 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,858 | 2,702 | 3,170 | 5 |
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 potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Germany?
- Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers in Germany was 2,890 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,170 in 2020.
- What is the lowest potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,839 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 70 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers (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. The potential labour force and willing non-jobseekers includes those who have been recently searching for a job but are not available to work within a short reference period, those who have not searched recently for a job, but they are available to work within a short reference period, and finally those who do not fall in neither of the previous categories but that wanted employment. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.