Employed persons by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by citizenship was 42,312 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,312
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
42,366
in 2024
All-time low
35,252
in 1997
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Employed persons by citizenship in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by citizenship in Germany is 42,312, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by citizenship in Germany peaked at 42,366 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,252, in 1997.
That places Germany 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 31 years of available data.
Employed persons by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 35,733 | — |
| 1996 | 35,582 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 35,252 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 35,491 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 36,041 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,274 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 36,476 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 36,222 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35,875 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 35,410 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36,305 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37,113 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 37,928 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38,472 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38,393 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37,912 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,690 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,018 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 39,407 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39,735 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,058 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,107 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 41,490 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41,735 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,221 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,301 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,682 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,735 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,270 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42,366 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42,312 | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,620 | 35,252 | 36,041 | 5 |
| 2000s | 36,847 | 35,410 | 38,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,137 | 37,912 | 42,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,778 | 40,682 | 42,366 | 6 |
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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 persons by citizenship in Germany?
- Employed persons by citizenship in Germany was 42,312 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,366 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,252 in 1997.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 persons by citizenship. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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