Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists in Germany
Germany: Employed information and communications technology (ICT) specialists was 2,319 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2,319 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 6.2%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,319 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
1,186 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
Germany recorded 2,319 Thousand persons for employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in 2025. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 6.2% on the previous year and up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists in Germany peaked at 2,319 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1,186 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 | 1,186 Thousand persons | — |
| 2005 | 1,312 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2006 | 1,329 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 1,357 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,404 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 1,412 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 1,461 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,215 Thousand persons | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 1,354 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2013 | 1,397 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 1,418 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 1,466 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 1,541 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 1,556 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 1,623 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 2019 | 1,687 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,934 Thousand persons | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 1,984 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2,072 Thousand persons | +4.4% |
| 2023 | 2,055 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 2,184 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2025 | 2,319 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,319 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 173.95 Thousand persons, 13.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,319 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 202.3 Thousand persons, 11.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,333 Thousand persons | 1,186 Thousand persons | 1,412 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,472 Thousand persons | 1,215 Thousand persons | 1,687 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,091 Thousand persons | 1,934 Thousand persons | 2,319 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 1,807 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,428 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 2,319 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 2,319 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed information and communications technology (ict) specialists recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,186 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 58.2%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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