Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) was 388.9 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
388.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 45 countries
All-time high
597.1 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
388.9 Thousand persons
in 2026
Years of data
18
2008–2026
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany is 388.9 Thousand persons, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany peaked at 597.1 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 388.9 Thousand persons, in 2026.
Germany ranks 8th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 597.1 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 592.4 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 575.5 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 593.9 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 531 Thousand persons | -10.6% |
| 2013 | 512 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 471.7 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2015 | 469 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2016 | 445.9 Thousand persons | -4.9% |
| 2017 | 453 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 439.8 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 467.6 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2021 | 423.6 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2022 | 439.4 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 449.5 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2024 | 440.9 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2025 | 400.1 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2026 | 388.9 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 594.75 Thousand persons | 592.4 Thousand persons | 597.1 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 495.94 Thousand persons | 439.8 Thousand persons | 593.9 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 423.73 Thousand persons | 388.9 Thousand persons | 449.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 5 Spain 723.7 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Romania 670.9 Thousand persons compare
- 7 France 632.1 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Greece 363.1 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Serbia 310.3 Thousand persons compare
- 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 266.3 Thousand persons compare
- 11 United Kingdom 266.3 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 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 388.9 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 597.1 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 388.9 Thousand persons in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit)?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by detailed economic activity (nace rev. 2 two-digit) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 detailed economic activity (NACE Rev. 2 two-digit level) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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