Workers in the reference group in Germany

Germany: Workers in the reference group was 50,904 in 2022. ▲ Rising

Latest (2022)
50,904
Change on year
up 22.4%
World rank
3rd
of 76 countries
All-time high
50,904
in 2022
All-time low
30,717
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2022

Workers in the reference group in Germany, 1990–2022

020.0k40.0k60.0k1990200620221990: 30.7k1994: 37.0k1995: 37.6k1996: 38.4k1997: 38.1k1998: 37.6k1999: 37.8k2000: 37.8k2001: 37.6k2002: 36.7k2003: 36.4k2004: 36.9k2005: 36.3k2006: 37.0k2007: 37.6k2008: 37.6k2009: 46.4k2010: 47.1k2011: 43.1k2012: 43.7k2013: 44.8k2014: 45.7k2015: 46.6k2021: 41.6k2022: 50.9k

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

Germany recorded 50,904 for workers in the reference group in 2022. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is up 22.4% on the previous year and up 16.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, workers in the reference group in Germany peaked at 50,904 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30,717, in 1990.

That places Germany 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Workers in the reference group in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Workers in the reference group in Germany, 1990 to 2022.
Year Value Change
1990 30,717
1994 37,015 +20.5%
1995 37,622 +1.6%
1996 38,442 +2.2%
1997 38,074 -1.0%
1998 37,587 -1.3%
1999 37,758 +0.5%
2000 37,802 +0.1%
2001 37,553 -0.7%
2002 36,738 -2.2%
2003 36,389 -1.0%
2004 36,894 +1.4%
2005 36,282 -1.7%
2006 37,047 +2.1%
2007 37,632 +1.6%
2008 37,569 -0.2%
2009 46,388 +23.5%
2010 47,084 +1.5%
2011 43,086 -8.5%
2012 43,687 +1.4%
2013 44,845 +2.6%
2014 45,663 +1.8%
2015 46,601 +2.1%
2021 41,602 -10.7%
2022 50,904 +22.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36,745 30,717 38,442 7
2000s 38,030 36,282 46,388 10
2010s 45,161 43,086 47,084 6
2020s 46,253 41,602 50,904 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 United States of America 111,000 compare
  2. 2 New Caledonia 73,535 compare
  3. 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31,170 compare
  4. 5 France 23,135 compare
  5. 6 Italy 22,465 compare

See the full ranking of 76 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is workers in the reference group in Germany?
Workers in the reference group in Germany was 50,904 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest workers in the reference group recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 50,904 in 2022.
What is the lowest workers in the reference group recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 30,717 in 1990.
How does Germany rank for workers in the reference group?
Germany ranks 3rd out of 76 countries with data for 2022.
Is workers in the reference group rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Workers in the reference group. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Workers in the reference group
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
76 places, 1,374 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The workers in the reference group are the workers in the particular group under consideration and covered by the source of the statistics on occupational injuries. In the case of a notification system, it is the number of workers in, for example, the establishments or selected economic activities covered by the system as set out in the relevant legislation or regulations. Data disaggregated by economic activity are provided according to the latest version of the International Standard Industrial Classification of All Economic Activities (ISIC) available for that year. Data may have been regrouped from national classifications, which may not be strictly compatible with ISIC. For more information, refer to the Occupational Safety and Health Statistics (OSH) database description.