Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,603 Thousand in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
1,603 Thousand
Change on year
down 23.4%
World rank
2nd
of 47 countries
All-time high
2,127 Thousand
in 2023
All-time low
1,603 Thousand
in 2026
Years of data
17
2009–2026
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2026, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany stood at 1,603 Thousand. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 23.4% on the previous year and down 9.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 2,127 Thousand in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,603 Thousand, in 2026.
That places Germany 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,732 Thousand | — |
| 2010 | 1,875 Thousand | +8.2% |
| 2011 | 1,885 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 1,700 Thousand | -9.8% |
| 2013 | 1,729 Thousand | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 1,768 Thousand | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 1,732 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 1,768 Thousand | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 1,862 Thousand | +5.4% |
| 2018 | 1,908 Thousand | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 1,914 Thousand | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 1,921 Thousand | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 1,999 Thousand | +4.0% |
| 2023 | 2,127 Thousand | +6.4% |
| 2024 | 2,062 Thousand | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 2,092 Thousand | +1.5% |
| 2026 | 1,603 Thousand | -23.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,603 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 126.8 Thousand, 12.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,603 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 148 Thousand, 10.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,732 Thousand | 1,732 Thousand | 1,732 Thousand | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,814 Thousand | 1,700 Thousand | 1,914 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,967 Thousand | 1,603 Thousand | 2,127 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 4,011 Thousand compare
- 3 Spain 1,301 Thousand compare
- 4 France 1,165 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom 823.3 Thousand compare
- 5 United Kingdom 823.3 Thousand compare
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 recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany?
- Recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 1,603 Thousand in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,127 Thousand in 2023.
- What is the lowest recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,603 Thousand in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is recent job starters by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.3%. 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 starters by sex and age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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