Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level was 537.4 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Germany stood at 537.4 Thousand persons.
The figure 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 educational in Germany peaked at 2,359 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 487.2 Thousand persons, in 2023.
That places Germany 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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 | 537.4 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 537.4 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 75.8 Thousand persons, 7.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 537.4 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 110.3 Thousand persons, 4.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Supplementary indicators … quarterly educational attainment level 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 Thousand persons | 596.6 Thousand persons |
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 | 528.15 Thousand persons | 487.2 Thousand persons | 596.6 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Spain 1,140 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 575.5 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 573.9 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Italy 463.9 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Switzerland 244.6 Thousand persons compare
- 11 Sweden 243.1 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 educational in Germany?
- Supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational in Germany was 537.4 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 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 educational 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 educational?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators on labour market slack by educational 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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