Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany
Germany: Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job was 4,831 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,831 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 38 countries
All-time high
4,866 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
4,506 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
5
2021–2025
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany, 2021–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,831 Thousand persons for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in 2025.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and up 7.2% over five years.
That places Germany 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 4,506 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 4,729 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,866 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 4,764 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2025 | 4,831 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,831 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 26.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,831 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 180.5 Thousand persons, 26.8× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 2,148 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 1,588 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,541 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 usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany?
- Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany was 4,831 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,866 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,506 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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