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
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age in Germany, 2008–2025
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 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2,449 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 2,232 Thousand persons | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 2,182 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,907 Thousand persons | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 1,758 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 1,738 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 1,626 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 1,553 Thousand persons | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 1,443 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 1,373 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 1,213 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2019 | 1,111 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2020 | 1,023 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2021 | 614.6 Thousand persons | -39.9% |
| 2022 | 524.7 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2023 | 515.7 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 488.7 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2025 | 527.6 Thousand persons | +8.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 527.6 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 77.4 Thousand persons, 6.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 527.6 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 106 Thousand persons, 5.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by age 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 | -39.9% | 1,023 Thousand persons | 614.6 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Spain 1,112 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 533.5 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Italy 497.8 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 228.7 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Sweden 224 Thousand persons 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 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 8th out of 45 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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