Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Germany
Germany: Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly was 537.4 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany is 537.4, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 60.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany peaked at 2,359 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 487.2, in 2023.
Germany ranks 8th of 47 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: quarterly data … age quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,359 | — |
| 2009 | 2,203 | -6.6% |
| 2010 | 2,130 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 1,800 | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,757 | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 1,717 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 1,579 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 1,483 | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 1,368 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 1,301 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,116 | -14.2% |
| 2019 | 1,022 | -8.5% |
| 2021 | 596.6 | -41.6% |
| 2022 | 495.2 | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 487.2 | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 492.8 | +1.1% |
| 2025 | 559.7 | +13.6% |
| 2026 | 537.4 | -4.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 537.4 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 537.4 is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators: quarterly data … age quarterly in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | -41.6% | 1,022 | 596.6 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,281 | 2,203 | 2,359 | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,527 | 1,022 | 2,130 | 10 |
| 2020s | 528.15 | 487.2 | 596.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Spain 1,140 compare
- 6 Netherlands 575.5 compare
- 7 Netherlands 573.9 compare
- 9 Italy 463.9 compare
- 10 Switzerland 244.6 compare
- 11 Sweden 243.1 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 supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly in Germany was 537.4 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 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 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age - quarterly?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 47 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 60.7%. 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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