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

Germany: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural was 6.03 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
6.03 million
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
26th
of 96 countries
All-time high
6.79 million
in 2006
All-time low
7,713
in 2004
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

02.0M4.0M6.0M2002200620112002: 7.8k2003: 7.8k2004: 7.7k2005: 6.8M2006: 6.8M2007: 5.9M2008: 6.0M2009: 6.0M2010: 6.1M2011: 6.0M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

Germany recorded 6.03 million for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in 2011.

The figure is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 77,068.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Germany peaked at 6.79 million in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,713, in 2004.

Germany ranks 26th of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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, rural in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 7,814 —
2003 7,772 -0.5%
2004 7,713 -0.8%
2005 6.79 million +87957.6%
2006 6.79 million +0.0%
2007 5.92 million -12.9%
2008 5.99 million +1.2%
2009 5.97 million -0.4%
2010 6.14 million +2.9%
2011 6.03 million -1.8%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 6.03 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 828,162, 7.3× the median. (35 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 6.03 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 809,364, 7.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.93 million 7,713 6.79 million 8
2010s 6.08 million 6.03 million 6.14 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Sri Lanka 6.49 million compare
  2. 24 Poland 6.33 million compare
  3. 25 Malawi 6.07 million compare
  4. 27 Ghana 5.83 million compare
  5. 28 Spain 5.67 million compare
  6. 29 South Africa 5.49 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Germany?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural in Germany was 6.03 million in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 6.79 million in 2006.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 7,713 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural?
Germany ranks 26th out of 96 countries with data for 2011.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 77,068.4%. 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, rural. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, rural
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
96 places, 1,349 data points, 1970–2021
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