Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 1,781 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
1,781 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
2nd
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,899 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
1,475 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany stood at 1,781 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 3.2% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany peaked at 1,899 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,475 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Germany 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 1,711 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 1,508 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2010 | 1,659 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 1,676 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 1,574 Thousand persons | -6.1% |
| 2013 | 1,521 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 1,518 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 1,526 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 1,606 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 1,621 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 1,657 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2019 | 1,638 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 1,475 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 1,680 Thousand persons | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 1,898 Thousand persons | +13.0% |
| 2023 | 1,899 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 1,839 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 1,781 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,610 Thousand persons | 1,508 Thousand persons | 1,711 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 1,600 Thousand persons | 1,518 Thousand persons | 1,676 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,762 Thousand persons | 1,475 Thousand persons | 1,899 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 4,152 Thousand persons compare
- 3 Spain 1,295 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 1,290 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,105 Thousand persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom 1,105 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 job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany?
- Employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany was 1,781 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,899 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,475 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by job tenure and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. 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 job tenure and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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