Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in Germany

Germany: Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly was 3,920 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
3,920
Change on year
down 20.4%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
5,387
in 2022
All-time low
3,920
in 2026
Years of data
6
2021–2026

Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Germany, 2021–2026

02.0k4.0k6.0k2021202320262021: 5.2k2022: 5.4k2023: 5.2k2024: 5.1k2025: 4.9k2026: 3.9k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 3,920 for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 25.3% over ten years.

That places Germany 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.

Employed persons: quarterly data … actual quarterly in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data in Germany, 2021 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2021 5,247 —
2022 5,387 +2.7%
2023 5,249 -2.6%
2024 5,079 -3.2%
2025 4,924 -3.1%
2026 3,920 -20.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 3,920 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226.5, 17.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 3,920 is above the median for high income countries, which is 243.5, 16.1× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 3,146 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 2,290 compare
  3. 4 Spain 1,890 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Germany?
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during in Germany was 3,920 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5,387 in 2022.
What is the lowest employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,920 in 2026.
How does Germany rank for employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during?
Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2026.
Is employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by actual hours worked in main and second job during the reference week - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 280 data points, 2021–2026
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