Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Germany
Germany: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 1,855 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,855 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,855 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
947.4 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
The most recent figure for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany is 1,855 Thousand persons, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and up 51.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany peaked at 1,855 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 947.4 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it 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 | 947.4 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,047 Thousand persons | +10.5% |
| 2006 | 1,062 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 1,077 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 1,121 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2009 | 1,143 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2010 | 1,189 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,015 Thousand persons | -14.7% |
| 2012 | 1,148 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 1,179 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2014 | 1,183 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 1,227 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1,286 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,298 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,350 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 1,404 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,594 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2021 | 1,599 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,677 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 1,663 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 1,768 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 1,855 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,855 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 136.7 Thousand persons, 13.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,855 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 150.1 Thousand persons, 12.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,066 Thousand persons | 947.4 Thousand persons | 1,143 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,228 Thousand persons | 1,015 Thousand persons | 1,404 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,693 Thousand persons | 1,594 Thousand persons | 1,855 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 1,524 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,524 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,148 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 1,855 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 1,855 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 947.4 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 51.2%. 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 sex. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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