Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data was 736.5 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany stood at 736.5 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.7% on the previous year and up 25.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 736.5 Thousand in 2026 and was at its lowest, 564.7 Thousand, in 2018.
Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 704.5 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 698.9 Thousand | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 652.4 Thousand | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 656.5 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 617.1 Thousand | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 644.9 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 617.2 Thousand | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 586.2 Thousand | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 565 Thousand | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 564.7 Thousand | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 602.7 Thousand | +6.7% |
| 2021 | 660.9 Thousand | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 662.6 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 690.4 Thousand | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 686.2 Thousand | -0.6% |
| 2025 | 717 Thousand | +4.5% |
| 2026 | 736.5 Thousand | +2.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 704.5 Thousand | 704.5 Thousand | 704.5 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 620.56 Thousand | 564.7 Thousand | 698.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 692.27 Thousand | 660.9 Thousand | 736.5 Thousand | 6 |
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- 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)
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- 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 recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany?
- Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 736.5 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 736.5 Thousand in 2026.
- What is the lowest recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 564.7 Thousand in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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