Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Germany
Germany: Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 was 50.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
50.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
2nd
of 41 countries
All-time high
53.5 Thousand persons
in 2022
All-time low
33 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Germany stood at 50.9 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Germany peaked at 53.5 Thousand persons in 2022 and was at its lowest, 33 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Germany ranks 2nd of 41 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 44.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 40.8 Thousand persons | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 38 Thousand persons | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 38.8 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 38.6 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2013 | 35.3 Thousand persons | -8.5% |
| 2014 | 33 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 36.5 Thousand persons | +10.6% |
| 2016 | 33.6 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 35.6 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 36.1 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 33.1 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 43.5 Thousand persons | +31.4% |
| 2021 | 51 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2022 | 53.5 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 46.6 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 52.7 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 50.9 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 50.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.7 Thousand persons, 4.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 50.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.25 Thousand persons, 3.6× the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.5 Thousand persons | 40.8 Thousand persons | 44.2 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 35.86 Thousand persons | 33 Thousand persons | 38.8 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.7 Thousand persons | 43.5 Thousand persons | 53.5 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Germany?
- Employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 in Germany was 50.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 53.5 Thousand persons in 2022.
- What is the lowest employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 41 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in forestry and forest-based industry - nace rev. 2 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.5%. 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 in forestry and forest-based industry - NACE Rev. 2 (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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