Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany
Germany: Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 1,181 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 1999–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,181 for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in 2024.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany peaked at 1,530 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 812.3, in 2019.
Germany ranks 14th of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 26 years of available data.
Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 1,037 | — |
| 2000 | 999.78 | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 1,003 | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 1,016 | +1.3% |
| 2003 | 1,102 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 1,080 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 1,530 | +41.7% |
| 2006 | 1,424 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 1,430 | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 1,339 | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 1,136 | -15.1% |
| 2010 | 932.64 | -17.9% |
| 2011 | 997.97 | +7.0% |
| 2012 | 944.11 | -5.4% |
| 2013 | 925.57 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 888.02 | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 909.39 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 936.94 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 903.89 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 832.18 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 812.3 | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 1,458 | +79.5% |
| 2021 | 1,109 | -23.9% |
| 2022 | 1,110 | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 1,136 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 1,181 | +4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,037 | 1,037 | 1,037 | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,206 | 999.78 | 1,530 | 10 |
| 2010s | 908.3 | 812.3 | 997.97 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,199 | 1,109 | 1,458 | 5 |
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- 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany?
- Potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany was 1,181 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,530 in 2005.
- What is the lowest potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 812.3 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 88 countries with data for 2024.
- Is potential labour force (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Potential labour force (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). 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 refers to persons not in employment who express an interest in this form of work but for whom existing conditions limit their active job search and/or their availability. This group is used to calculate alternative measures of labour underutilization. Data disaggregated by level of education are provided on the highest level of education completed, classified according to the International Standard Classification of Education (ISCED). Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISCED. For more information, refer to the Education and Mismatch Indicators (EMI) database description.