Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Germany

Germany: Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time 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
38,662
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time in Germany, 2011–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201820252011: 38.7k2012: 39.0k2013: 39.4k2014: 39.7k2015: 40.1k2016: 41.1k2017: 41.5k2018: 41.7k2019: 42.2k2020: 41.3k2021: 40.7k2022: 41.7k2023: 42.3k2024: 42.4k2025: 42.3k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 european socio-economic group and working time in Germany peaked at 42,366 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 38,662, in 2011.

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 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 40,381 38,662 42,221 9
2020s 41,778 40,683 42,366 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 32,537 compare
  2. 3 France 29,309 compare
  3. 4 Italy 24,053 compare

See the full ranking of 38 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Germany?
Employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time in Germany was 42,312 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 42,366 in 2024.
What is the lowest employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 38,662 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time?
Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons by european socio-economic group and working time 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 European socio-economic group and working time. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons by European socio-economic group and working time
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 547 data points, 2011–2025
Last refreshed