Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Germany
Germany: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 971.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
971.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
971.5 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
598 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany stood at 971.5 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 27.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany peaked at 971.5 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 598 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 598 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 688.9 Thousand persons | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 712.8 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 735.4 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 752.8 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2009 | 732 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 772.4 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 2011 | 644.4 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 724.8 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
| 2013 | 752.6 Thousand persons | +3.8% |
| 2014 | 752.8 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 759.5 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 775.1 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 774.5 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 806.9 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 821.4 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 949.7 Thousand persons | +15.6% |
| 2021 | 917.5 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 949.5 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 911.1 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 961.7 Thousand persons | +5.6% |
| 2025 | 971.5 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 971.5 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.8 Thousand persons, 20.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 971.5 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 61.2 Thousand persons, 15.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 703.32 Thousand persons | 598 Thousand persons | 752.8 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 758.44 Thousand persons | 644.4 Thousand persons | 821.4 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 943.5 Thousand persons | 911.1 Thousand persons | 971.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 580.8 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 580.8 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 527.4 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 employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany?
- Employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany was 971.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 971.5 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 598 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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