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

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2021202320252021: 4.5k Thousand persons2022: 4.7k Thousand persons2023: 4.9k Thousand persons2024: 4.8k Thousand persons2025: 4.8k Thousand persons

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

Annual values for Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data in Germany, 2021 to 2025.
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

  1. 2 Türkiye 2,148 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 France 1,588 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 Netherlands 1,541 Thousand persons compare

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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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Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job - annual data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 205 data points, 2021–2025
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