Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by occupation … Employed economic activity NACE was 42,553 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,553
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
42,588
in 2024
All-time low
37,992
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany stood at 42,553.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany peaked at 42,588 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,992, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 47 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 occupation … Employed economic activity NACE in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,541 | — |
| 2009 | 38,471 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37,992 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 38,786 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,126 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 39,530 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39,870 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,209 | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 41,265 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 41,661 | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41,913 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,398 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,474 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,858 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,937 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,480 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42,588 | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42,553 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42,553 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014, 14.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42,553 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,506 | 38,471 | 38,541 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,275 | 37,992 | 42,398 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,982 | 40,858 | 42,588 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 32,693 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,693 compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,568 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 occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany?
- Employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany was 42,553 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,588 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,992 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 occupation and economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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