Germany—Total Labor Force
Category: LaborSource: World Bank World Development IndicatorsGlobal Rank: #16 of 188
Latest Value
43.2M
2025
YoY Change
-1.4%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#16
of 188 countries
Maximum
44.0M
2019
Minimum
40.2M
2000
CAGR
+0.3%
26 years
Last
43.2M
Previous
43.8M
Highest
44.0M
Lowest
40.2M
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43.2M | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 43.8M | +0.1% |
| 2023 | 43.8M | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 43.6M | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 43.3M | -0.2% |
| 2020 | 43.4M | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 44.0M | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 43.6M | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 43.4M | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 43.1M | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 42.7M | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 42.5M | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 42.2M | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 41.8M | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 41.5M | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 41.9M | +0.1% |
| 2009 | 41.8M | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 41.8M | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 41.8M | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 41.7M | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 41.1M | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 40.4M | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 40.6M | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 40.4M | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 40.3M | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 40.2M |
Top Countries — Total Labor Force
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | World | 3.73B | 2025 |
| 2 | China | 767.6M | 2025 |
| 3 | India | 617.6M | 2025 |
| 4 | United States | 174.8M | 2025 |
| 5 | Indonesia | 147.1M | 2025 |
| 6 | Nigeria | 116.6M | 2025 |
| 7 | Brazil | 108.3M | 2025 |
| 8 | Pakistan | 85.2M | 2025 |
| 9 | Bangladesh | 74.7M | 2025 |
| 10 | Russian Federation | 72.4M | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Total Labor Force — World Bank World Development Indicators.
Methodology
Data compiled by Staff estimates, World Bank (WB), International Labour Organization (ILO).
Source: World BankView original source →