Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 42,312 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,312 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
42,366 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
37,912 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany is 42,312 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany peaked at 42,366 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,912 Thousand persons, in 2010.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,472 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 38,393 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37,912 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,690 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,018 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 39,407 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39,735 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,058 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,107 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 41,490 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41,735 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,221 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,301 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,682 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,735 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,270 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42,366 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42,312 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,432 Thousand persons | 38,393 Thousand persons | 38,472 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,137 Thousand persons | 37,912 Thousand persons | 42,221 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,778 Thousand persons | 40,682 Thousand persons | 42,366 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany?
- Employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany was 42,312 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,366 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,912 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by economic activity (nace rev. 2) 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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