Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany

Germany: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education was 38.43 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
38.43 million
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
8th
of 108 countries
All-time high
38.43 million
in 2011
All-time low
37,843
in 2004
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, 2002–2011

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2002200620112002: 38.2k2003: 37.9k2004: 37.8k2005: 35.5M2006: 38.4M2007: 38.1M2008: 38.1M2009: 38.4M2010: 38.4M2011: 38.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 38.43 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 100,398.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany peaked at 38.43 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 37,843, in 2004.

Germany ranks 8th of 108 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 38,240 —
2003 37,943 -0.8%
2004 37,843 -0.3%
2005 35.50 million +93697.0%
2006 38.42 million +8.2%
2007 38.07 million -0.9%
2008 38.15 million +0.2%
2009 38.36 million +0.6%
2010 38.41 million +0.1%
2011 38.43 million +0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 38.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.80 million, 21.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 38.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.44 million, 26.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.58 million 37,843 38.42 million 8
2010s 38.42 million 38.41 million 38.43 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Indonesia 57.87 million compare
  2. 6 Nigeria 47.61 million compare
  3. 7 Kazakhstan 45.22 million compare
  4. 9 Italy 25.94 million compare
  5. 10 South Korea 24.77 million compare
  6. 11 Mexico 23.88 million compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education in Germany was 38.43 million in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 38.43 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 37,843 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education?
Germany ranks 8th out of 108 countries with data for 2011.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 100,398.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from the World Bank, published as part of Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, above primary education
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
108 places, 1,460 data points, 1970–2021
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