Cultural employment by age in Germany
Germany: Cultural employment by age was 1,856 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
1,856 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,883 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
1,741 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Cultural employment by age in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, cultural employment by age in Germany stood at 1,856 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cultural employment by age in Germany peaked at 1,883 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,741 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Cultural employment by age in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1,741 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 1,870 Thousand persons | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 1,842 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 1,837 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,833 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 1,845 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 1,851 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 1,848 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 1,875 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 1,792 Thousand persons | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 1,780 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 1,883 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 1,861 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 1,842 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2025 | 1,856 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,856 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 132.1 Thousand persons, 14.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,856 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 142.6 Thousand persons, 13.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,838 Thousand persons | 1,741 Thousand persons | 1,875 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 1,836 Thousand persons | 1,780 Thousand persons | 1,883 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 1,673 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,673 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,397 Thousand 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 cultural employment by age in Germany?
- Cultural employment by age in Germany was 1,856 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest cultural employment by age recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,883 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest cultural employment by age recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,741 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for cultural employment by age?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is cultural employment by age rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Cultural employment by age. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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