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

Latest (2026)
736.5 Thousand
Change on year
up 2.7%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
736.5 Thousand
in 2026
All-time low
564.7 Thousand
in 2018
Years of data
17
2009–2026

Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026

02004006008002009201720262009: 704.5 Thousand2010: 698.9 Thousand2011: 652.4 Thousand2012: 656.5 Thousand2013: 617.1 Thousand2014: 644.9 Thousand2015: 617.2 Thousand2016: 586.2 Thousand2017: 565 Thousand2018: 564.7 Thousand2019: 602.7 Thousand2021: 660.9 Thousand2022: 662.6 Thousand2023: 690.4 Thousand2024: 686.2 Thousand2025: 717 Thousand2026: 736.5 Thousand

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

Annual values for Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009 to 2026.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 Türkiye 2,327 Thousand compare
  2. 2 Spain 1,026 Thousand compare
  3. 3 France 963.5 Thousand compare
  4. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 543.5 Thousand compare
  5. 5 United Kingdom 543.5 Thousand compare
  6. 7 Italy 304.9 Thousand compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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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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Recent job leavers by sex and age - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 828 data points, 2009–2026
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