Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Germany
Germany: Employed persons: quarterly data … economic quarterly was 41,900 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
41,900
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
42,780
in 2019
All-time low
38,304
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2026
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 41,900 for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in 2026.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany peaked at 42,780 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,304, 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: quarterly data … economic quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,962 | — |
| 2009 | 38,966 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,304 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39,212 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39,336 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39,670 | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 40,029 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,514 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41,474 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 41,800 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,014 | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,780 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 41,255 | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 42,207 | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 42,500 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42,741 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42,729 | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 41,900 | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 41,900 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,024, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 41,900 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,406, 9.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,964 | 38,962 | 38,966 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,513 | 38,304 | 42,780 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,222 | 41,255 | 42,741 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 32,507 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 32,227 compare
- 3 United Kingdom 32,227 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) in Germany was 41,900 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,780 in 2019.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,304 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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