Annual population and employment, national concept — Employees in Germany
Germany: Annual population and employment, national concept — Employees was 42,161 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Annual population and employment, national concept — Employees in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for annual population and employment, national concept — employees in Germany is 42,161 Persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, annual population and employment, national concept — employees in Germany peaked at 42,161 Persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,025 Persons, in 1997.
Germany ranks 4th of 36 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Annual population and employment, national concept — Employees in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 35,352 Persons | — |
| 1992 | 34,759 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 34,180 Persons | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 34,101 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 34,159 Persons | +0.2% |
| 1996 | 34,108 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 34,025 Persons | -0.2% |
| 1998 | 34,426 Persons | +1.2% |
| 1999 | 35,013 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 35,822 Persons | +2.3% |
| 2001 | 35,678 Persons | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 35,459 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 34,979 Persons | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 34,978 Persons | -0.0% |
| 2005 | 34,819 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 35,084 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 35,741 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 36,334 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 36,383 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2010 | 36,571 Persons | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 37,037 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 37,521 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 37,860 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 38,268 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 38,674 Persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 39,253 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2017 | 39,897 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 40,528 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 41,010 Persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 40,813 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 40,965 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 41,607 Persons | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 41,995 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 42,126 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42,161 Persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 34,458 Persons | 34,025 Persons | 35,352 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 35,528 Persons | 34,819 Persons | 36,383 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,662 Persons | 36,571 Persons | 41,010 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,611 Persons | 40,813 Persons | 42,161 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United States 150,181 Persons compare
- 2 Poland 13,972 Persons compare
- 2 Russian Federation 67,577 Persons compare
- 3 Netherlands 8,455 Persons compare
- 3 Croatia 1,598 Persons compare
- 3 Indonesia 48,047 Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 1,319 Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 881.88 Persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 29,648 Persons compare
- 6 France 27,133 Persons compare
- 6 Latvia 805.58 Persons compare
- 7 Estonia 623.27 Persons compare
- 7 Italy 20,133 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 population and employment, national concept — employees in Germany?
- Annual population and employment, national concept — employees in Germany was 42,161 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest annual population and employment, national concept — employees recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,161 Persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest annual population and employment, national concept — employees recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,025 Persons in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for annual population and employment, national concept — employees?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 36 countries with data for 2025.
- Is annual population and employment, national concept — employees rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. 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 population and employment, national concept — Employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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This table presents population and employment data according to the national concept. The national concept is defined by the residence of the person: employees are residents employed by either resident or non-resident producer units; and the self-employed are resident self-employed people in either resident or non-resident producer units. Users should note that population data corresponds to mid-year estimates (or the average of the reference year). These indicators were presented in the previous dissemination system in the SNA_TABLE3 dataset. See ANA Changes for information on changes in methodology: ANA Changes Explore also the GDP and non-financial accounts webpage: GDP and non-financial accounts webpage OECD statistics contact: STAT.Contact@oecd.org