Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Germany

Germany: Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE was 22,619 in 2025. β–² Rising

Latest (2025)
22,619
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
22,619
in 2025
All-time low
16,968
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Germany, 2008–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2008201620252008: 17.0k2009: 17.4k2010: 17.4k2011: 17.1k2012: 18.0k2013: 18.3k2014: 18.6k2015: 19.0k2016: 19.7k2017: 20.0k2018: 20.3k2019: 20.9k2020: 20.7k2021: 20.9k2022: 21.4k2023: 21.8k2024: 22.1k2025: 22.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Germany is 22,619, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.4% on the previous year and up 19.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Germany peaked at 22,619 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,968, in 2008.

That places Germany 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 17,166 16,968 17,364 2
2010s 18,925 17,136 20,938 10
2020s 21,583 20,705 22,619 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,485 compare
  2. 3 France 17,232 compare
  3. 4 Spain 11,440 compare

See the full ranking of 158 places β†’

More work & labour data for Germany

All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Germany?
Employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in Germany was 22,619 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22,619 in 2025.
What is the lowest employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16,968 in 2008.
How does Germany rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
Is employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.2%. 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE Rev. 2 activity and NUTS 1 region (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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