Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 was 42,312 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,312
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
42,366
in 2024
All-time low
37,912
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany stood at 42,312.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany peaked at 42,366 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,912, in 2010.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE) … 2 2008-2026 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,472 | — |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42,312 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 14.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42,312 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,432 | 38,393 | 38,472 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,137 | 37,912 | 42,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,778 | 40,682 | 42,366 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 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 persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany?
- Employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany was 42,312 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,366 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,912 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) 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 detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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