Working-age population in Germany
Germany: Working-age population was 69,480 in 2022. ▬ Flat
Working-age population in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for working-age population in Germany is 69,480, measured in 2022. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Germany peaked at 69,480 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 67,370, in 2015.
That places Germany 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
Working-age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68,509 | — |
| 2006 | 68,904 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 69,065 | +0.2% |
| 2008 | 69,176 | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 69,108 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 69,022 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 69,063 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 69,273 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 67,893 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 68,250 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 67,370 | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 68,344 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 69,445 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 68,687 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 68,034 | -1.0% |
| 2020 | 69,279 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 69,343 | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 69,480 | +0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,953 | 68,509 | 69,176 | 5 |
| 2010s | 68,538 | 67,370 | 69,445 | 10 |
| 2020s | 69,368 | 69,279 | 69,480 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States of America 273,653 compare
- 2 Indonesia 212,088 compare
- 4 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 57,091 compare
- 5 France 54,748 compare
- 6 Italy 51,003 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 working-age population in Germany?
- Working-age population in Germany was 69,480 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 69,480 in 2022.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 67,370 in 2015.
- How does Germany rank for working-age population?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 57 countries with data for 2022.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older, but this varies from country to country. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.