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Germany - LABOUR MARKET


Labour market indicators


Unemployment rate in 2004 : 9,5% (ILO data)


Working population:

Year Total Population Working population Activity rate
2004
82 630 656  
40 566 696  
49%  
Source: World Bank


Employment by sector:

Year
Agriculture
Industry
Services
2004  
2.3%  
26.7%  
71%  
Sources: ILO, Eurostat, last available data


Employment contracts



Salaries


National monthly minimum wage as of 01/01/2003 : No legally mandated national minimum wage

Average wage for a wage earner in the manufacturing industry in 2001 : 14.42 euros by  hour (ILO data)



Number of hours



Legal definition of full time work (per week): 38 hours



Useful links


For further informations on the labour market, check out the following web sites:

- International Labour Organization (ILO): studies, statistics and reports on working conditions and labour markets

- NATLEX : ILO database on national labour laws

- Federal Ministry of Economics & Labour

- Germany Labour Law Profile

- Confederation of German Employers' Associations


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