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

Germany: Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban was 33.28 million in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
33.28 million
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
7th
of 99 countries
All-time high
33.28 million
in 2011
All-time low
32,352
in 2002
Years of data
10
2002–2011

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

010.0M20.0M30.0M2002200620112002: 32.4k2003: 32.5k2004: 32.4k2005: 29.3M2006: 32.2M2007: 32.5M2008: 32.6M2009: 33.2M2010: 33.2M2011: 33.3M

Source: World Bank.

Analysis

The most recent figure for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Germany is 33.28 million, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.

The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 102,765.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Germany peaked at 33.28 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 32,352, in 2002.

That places Germany 7th out of 99 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, urban in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Germany, 2002 to 2011.
Year Value Change
2002 32,352 —
2003 32,542 +0.6%
2004 32,404 -0.4%
2005 29.25 million +90180.6%
2006 32.18 million +10.0%
2007 32.49 million +1.0%
2008 32.61 million +0.4%
2009 33.23 million +1.9%
2010 33.16 million -0.2%
2011 33.28 million +0.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 33.28 million is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.73 million, 19.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 33.28 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.32 million, 25.2× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19.98 million 32,352 33.23 million 8
2010s 33.22 million 33.16 million 33.28 million 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 4 Brazil 89.59 million compare
  2. 5 Indonesia 71.03 million compare
  3. 6 Mexico 43.40 million compare
  4. 8 Nigeria 29.96 million compare
  5. 9 United Kingdom 26.53 million compare
  6. 10 South Korea 21.38 million compare

See the full ranking of 99 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Germany?
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban in Germany was 33.28 million in 2011, according to the World Bank.
What is the highest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 33.28 million in 2011.
What is the lowest total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 32,352 in 2002.
How does Germany rank for total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban?
Germany ranks 7th out of 99 countries with data for 2011.
Is total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 102,765.0%. 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, urban. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total labor force in the sample, aged 15-64, urban
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
99 places, 1,377 data points, 1970–2021
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