Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level was 42,168 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
42,168 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
42,974 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
35,462 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 42,168 Thousand persons for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is down 1.9% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 42,974 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,462 Thousand persons, in 2004.
That places Germany 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employed persons … Employed educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35,535 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 36,086 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,323 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 36,526 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 36,274 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35,926 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 35,462 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36,670 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 37,667 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 38,460 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 39,036 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 39,050 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,391 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39,315 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39,449 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39,798 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 40,168 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,666 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41,622 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 41,964 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,198 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,954 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 41,432 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 42,414 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 42,705 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42,968 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42,974 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 42,168 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42,168 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,041 Thousand persons, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42,168 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,414 Thousand persons, 9.6× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,811 Thousand persons | 35,535 Thousand persons | 36,086 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 37,139 Thousand persons | 35,462 Thousand persons | 39,050 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,652 Thousand persons | 38,391 Thousand persons | 42,954 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,444 Thousand persons | 41,432 Thousand persons | 42,974 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 32,654 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 32,430 Thousand persons compare
- 3 United Kingdom 32,430 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 occupation and educational attainment level in Germany?
- Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany was 42,168 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,974 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,462 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. 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 educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 28 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat).