Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany
Germany: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly was 536.7 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
536.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,359 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
487.2 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2008–2026
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany is 536.7 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 60.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany peaked at 2,359 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 487.2 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,359 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,203 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,130 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,800 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,757 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,717 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,579 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,483 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,368 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,301 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,116 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1,022 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 596.6 Thousand persons | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 495.2 Thousand persons | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 487.2 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 492.8 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 559.7 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2026 | 536.7 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,281 Thousand persons | 2,203 Thousand persons | 2,359 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,527 Thousand persons | 1,022 Thousand persons | 2,130 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.03 Thousand persons | 487.2 Thousand persons | 596.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany was 536.7 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,359 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 487.2 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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