Working-age population (Organisation) in Germany
Germany: Working-age population was 71,749 Persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Working-age population in Germany, 2005–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, working-age population in Germany stood at 71,749 Persons. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, working-age population in Germany peaked at 71,749 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 68,540 Persons, in 2011.
That places Germany 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
Working-age population in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 70,070 Persons | — |
| 2006 | 70,251 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2007 | 70,313 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 70,357 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 70,210 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 68,786 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 68,540 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 68,841 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 69,116 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2014 | 69,463 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 70,070 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 70,551 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 70,715 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2018 | 70,790 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2019 | 70,694 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 71,131 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 69,998 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 70,748 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2023 | 71,305 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 71,655 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2025 | 71,749 Persons | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 71,749 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 8,857 Persons, 8.1× the median. (29 countries reporting)
- Germany's 71,749 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,651 Persons, 8.3× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,240 Persons | 70,070 Persons | 70,357 Persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 69,757 Persons | 68,540 Persons | 70,790 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 71,098 Persons | 69,998 Persons | 71,749 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United States 268,571 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 3,309 Persons compare
- 3 Japan 109,662 Persons compare
- 4 Mexico 102,856 Persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 66,395 Persons compare
- 5 Poland 30,657 Persons compare
- 6 Netherlands 14,996 Persons compare
- 6 United Kingdom 56,278 Persons compare
- 7 France 55,704 Persons compare
- 7 Lithuania 2,490 Persons compare
- 8 Italy 51,483 Persons compare
- 8 Slovenia 1,772 Persons compare
More population data for Germany
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 78,932 Persons (2050)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1409 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -0.8968 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population regions with projections, annual growth rate -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.11 million people (2100)
- Population density 202.93 people per km² (2100)
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate -0.3367 % change on previous year (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is working-age population in Germany?
- Working-age population in Germany was 71,749 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest working-age population recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 71,749 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest working-age population recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 68,540 Persons in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for working-age population?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is working-age population rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Working-age population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on working age population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the working age population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. The working-age population is commonly defined as persons aged 15 years and older. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.