Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 42,398 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
42,398
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
42,974
in 2025
All-time low
35,462
in 2004
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 42,398 for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in 2026.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 42,974 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 35,462, in 2004.
That places Germany 1st out of 35 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 by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35,535 | — |
| 1999 | 36,086 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,323 | +0.7% |
| 2001 | 36,526 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 36,274 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35,926 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 35,462 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36,670 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 37,667 | +2.7% |
| 2007 | 38,460 | +2.1% |
| 2008 | 39,036 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 39,050 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,391 | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39,315 | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39,449 | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39,798 | +0.9% |
| 2014 | 40,168 | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,666 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41,622 | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 41,964 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,198 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,954 | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 41,432 | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 42,414 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 42,705 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42,968 | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42,974 | +0.0% |
| 2026 | 42,398 | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,811 | 35,535 | 36,086 | 2 |
| 2000s | 37,139 | 35,462 | 39,050 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,652 | 38,391 | 42,954 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,482 | 41,432 | 42,974 | 6 |
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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 42,398 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,462 in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 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 1.9%. 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.
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