Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany

Germany: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age was 527.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling

Latest (2025)
527.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
6th
of 36 countries
All-time high
2,449 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
488.7 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany, 2008–2025

5001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2008201620252008: 2.4k Thousand persons2009: 2.2k Thousand persons2010: 2.2k Thousand persons2011: 1.9k Thousand persons2012: 1.8k Thousand persons2013: 1.7k Thousand persons2014: 1.6k Thousand persons2015: 1.6k Thousand persons2016: 1.4k Thousand persons2017: 1.4k Thousand persons2018: 1.2k Thousand persons2019: 1.1k Thousand persons2020: 1.0k Thousand persons2021: 614.6 Thousand persons2022: 524.7 Thousand persons2023: 515.7 Thousand persons2024: 488.7 Thousand persons2025: 527.6 Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany is 527.6 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and down 66.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany peaked at 2,449 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 488.7 Thousand persons, in 2024.

Germany ranks 6th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2,340 Thousand persons 2,232 Thousand persons 2,449 Thousand persons 2
2010s 1,590 Thousand persons 1,111 Thousand persons 2,182 Thousand persons 10
2020s 615.68 Thousand persons 488.7 Thousand persons 1,023 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 3 France 1,258 Thousand persons compare
  2. 4 Spain 1,112 Thousand persons compare
  3. 5 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
  4. 7 Italy 497.8 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Switzerland 228.7 Thousand persons compare
  6. 9 Sweden 224 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany?
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany was 527.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 2,449 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 488.7 Thousand persons in 2024.
How does Germany rank for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age?
Germany ranks 6th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.0%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 649 data points, 2008–2025
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