Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Germany

Germany: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male was 20.43 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
20.43 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
15th
of 109 countries
All-time high
20.43 million
in 2011
All-time low
22,255
in 2004
Years of data
10
2002–2011

Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Germany, 2002–2011

05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M2002200620112002: 22.4k2003: 22.4k2004: 22.3k2005: 18.9M2006: 20.0M2007: 19.8M2008: 20.0M2009: 20.4M2010: 20.4M2011: 20.4M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 20.43 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 91,071.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Germany peaked at 20.43 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 22,255, in 2004.

That places Germany 15th out of 109 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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, male in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 22,403 —
2003 22,369 -0.2%
2004 22,255 -0.5%
2005 18.89 million +84773.6%
2006 19.96 million +5.7%
2007 19.76 million -1.0%
2008 20.02 million +1.3%
2009 20.39 million +1.8%
2010 20.42 million +0.2%
2011 20.43 million +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 20.43 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.33 million, 15.3× the median. (39 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 20.43 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.18 million, 17.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 12.39 million 22,255 20.39 million 8
2010s 20.42 million 20.42 million 20.43 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 12 Kazakhstan 21.24 million compare
  2. 13 Turkey 21.21 million compare
  3. 14 Ethiopia 20.72 million compare
  4. 16 Thailand 19.29 million compare
  5. 17 United Kingdom 16.49 million compare
  6. 18 Italy 15.43 million compare

See the full ranking of 109 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Germany?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male in Germany was 20.43 million in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20.43 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 22,255 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male?
Germany ranks 15th out of 109 countries with data for 2011.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 91,071.0%. 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, male. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, male
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
109 places, 1,563 data points, 1970–2021
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