Germany vs OECD members: Labor force, total
Labor force, total over time
- Germany
- OECD members
How they compare
OECD members currently reports 709.91 million against 43.55 million in Germany, a difference of 666.36 million.
That makes OECD members's figure about 16.3 times Germany's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, OECD members has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 15th of 187 countries.
OECD members has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | OECD members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 39.85 million | 542.40 million | 502.55 million | OECD members |
| 2000s | 41.01 million | 597.18 million | 556.16 million | OECD members |
| 2010s | 42.66 million | 652.04 million | 609.39 million | OECD members |
| 2020s | 43.56 million | 692.36 million | 648.80 million | OECD members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher labor force, total, Germany or OECD members?
- OECD members, at 709.91 million against 43.55 million in Germany as of 2025.
- What is the difference in labor force, total between Germany and OECD members?
- 666.36 million, with OECD members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and OECD members?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Germany and OECD members rank globally for labor force, total?
- Germany ranks 15th and OECD members ranks 15th of 187 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Labour Organization (ILO), type: estimates based on external database, published as Labor force, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Labor force comprises people ages 15 and older who supply labor for the production of goods and services during a specified period. It includes people who are currently employed and people who are unemployed but seeking work as well as first-time job-seekers. Not everyone who works is included, however. Unpaid workers, family workers, and students are often omitted, and some countries do not count members of the armed forces. Labor force size tends to vary during the year as seasonal workers enter and leave.