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 4,621 Thousand persons in 2026. ▬ Flat
Latest (2026)
4,621 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.8%
World rank
1st
of 41 countries
All-time high
4,902 Thousand persons
in 2023
All-time low
4,555 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
6
2021–2026
Employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany, 2021–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job in Germany stood at 4,621 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
That places Germany 1st out of 41 countries with data for 2026, 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 | 4,555 Thousand persons | — |
| 2022 | 4,779 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 4,902 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 4,787 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2025 | 4,855 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2026 | 4,621 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 Türkiye 2,396 Thousand persons compare
- 3 France 1,637 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,549 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 1,549 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 4,621 Thousand persons in 2026, 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 4,902 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 4,555 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 41 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employed persons by usual weekly hours of work in main and second job rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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