Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Germany
Germany: Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth was 527.6 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
527.6 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.0%
World rank
8th
of 45 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 country of birth in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 527.6 Thousand persons for supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 country of birth 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 country of birth 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% |
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 country of birth in Germany?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth in Germany was 527.6 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth 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 country of birth?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by country of birth 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 country of birth. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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