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

Germany: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total was 39.31 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
39.31 million
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
12th
of 113 countries
All-time high
39.31 million
in 2011
All-time low
40,117
in 2004
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M40.0M2002200620112002: 40.2k2003: 40.3k2004: 40.1k2005: 36.0M2006: 39.0M2007: 38.4M2008: 38.6M2009: 39.2M2010: 39.3M2011: 39.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

In 2011, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Germany stood at 39.31 million. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 97,765.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Germany peaked at 39.31 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40,117, in 2004.

That places Germany 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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, total in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 40,166 —
2003 40,314 +0.4%
2004 40,117 -0.5%
2005 36.05 million +89753.3%
2006 38.97 million +8.1%
2007 38.41 million -1.4%
2008 38.60 million +0.5%
2009 39.20 million +1.5%
2010 39.30 million +0.3%
2011 39.31 million +0.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 39.31 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 3.14 million, 12.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 39.31 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2.42 million, 16.2× the median. (46 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 23.92 million 40,117 39.20 million 8
2010s 39.30 million 39.30 million 39.31 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 9 Mexico 54.04 million compare
  2. 10 Kazakhstan 46.53 million compare
  3. 11 Philippines 42.76 million compare
  4. 13 Ethiopia 36.70 million compare
  5. 14 Thailand 35.81 million compare
  6. 15 Turkey 31.67 million compare

See the full ranking of 113 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Germany?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total in Germany was 39.31 million in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 39.31 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 40,117 in 2004.
How does Germany rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total?
Germany ranks 12th out of 113 countries with data for 2011.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 97,765.9%. 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, total. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, total
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
113 places, 1,673 data points, 1970–2021
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