Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany
Germany: Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic was 5,510 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany stood at 5,510 Persons. That is the highest value across all 31 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.4% on the previous year and up 15.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany peaked at 5,510 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 4,725 Persons, in 2012.
Germany ranks 4th of 24 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 5,085 Persons | — |
| 1996 | 5,054 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 4,946 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 4,861 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 4,981 Persons | +2.5% |
| 2000 | 4,937 Persons | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 4,864 Persons | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 4,849 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 4,823 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 4,762 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 4,758 Persons | -0.1% |
| 2006 | 4,762 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 4,760 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,768 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 4,830 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,856 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 4,759 Persons | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 4,725 Persons | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 4,734 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 4,756 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 4,772 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 4,797 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 4,860 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 4,931 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 5,014 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2020 | 5,087 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 5,225 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 5,336 Persons | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 5,418 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 5,488 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,510 Persons | +0.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,985 Persons | 4,861 Persons | 5,085 Persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,811 Persons | 4,758 Persons | 4,937 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,820 Persons | 4,725 Persons | 5,014 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,344 Persons | 5,087 Persons | 5,510 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 France 6,408 Persons compare
- 1 Poland 2,978 Persons compare
- 2 Netherlands 1,328 Persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5,665 Persons compare
- 3 Mexico 5,597 Persons compare
- 3 Lithuania 324.1 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 401.81 Persons compare
- 4 Latvia 216.03 Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 187.5 Persons compare
- 5 Canada 4,377 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 157.7 Persons compare
- 6 Japan 4,230 Persons compare
- 7 Italy 3,614 Persons compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany?
- Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic in Germany was 5,510 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,510 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,725 Persons in 2012.
- How does Germany rank for annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Annual employment by subsector of general government, domestic concept — Total employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table presents employment by subsector of General Government: Central Government, State Government, Local Government, Social Security funds. The unit used is persons. Employment per person counts each agent as a unit, whether working full-time or part-time. The table shows total employment according to the domestic concept. The domestic concept refers to the measurement of economic activities based on a geographical approach rather than a nationality-based approach. Employees are residents and non-residents employed by the General Government. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage: Government Finances and Public Sector Debt webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org