Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level was 42,553 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,553 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
42,588 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
25,947 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany stood at 42,553 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany peaked at 42,588 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,947 Thousand persons, in 1983.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 25,947 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 26,050 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1985 | 26,166 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 26,487 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 26,561 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 26,998 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 1989 | 27,405 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 29,000 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 37,006 Thousand persons | +27.6% |
| 1992 | 36,525 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 36,110 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 35,838 Thousand persons | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 35,780 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 35,630 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 35,298 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 35,535 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 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 | 36,361 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37,172 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 37,988 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38,541 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 38,471 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37,992 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 38,786 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,126 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 39,530 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39,870 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,209 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2016 | 41,265 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 41,661 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2018 | 41,913 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,398 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,474 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,858 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,937 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,480 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42,588 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 42,553 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42,553 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,014 Thousand persons, 14.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42,553 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,340 Thousand persons, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +27.6% | 29,000 Thousand persons | 37,006 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,516 Thousand persons | 25,947 Thousand persons | 27,405 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 35,281 Thousand persons | 29,000 Thousand persons | 37,006 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,905 Thousand persons | 35,462 Thousand persons | 38,541 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,275 Thousand persons | 37,992 Thousand persons | 42,398 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,982 Thousand persons | 40,858 Thousand persons | 42,588 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 32,693 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,693 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,568 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 42,553 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,588 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,947 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons by occupation and educational attainment level 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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