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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
22,619 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 2.4%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
22,619 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
16,968 Thousand persons
in 2008
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employed persons in science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 22,619 Thousand persons for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 16,968 Thousand persons, in 2008.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 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 science and technology (HRST) by category, NACE in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 16,968 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 17,364 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 17,416 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 17,136 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 17,975 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2013 | 18,290 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 18,566 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 18,981 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2016 | 19,667 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 19,979 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 20,299 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2019 | 20,938 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 20,705 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 20,932 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 21,351 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 21,800 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 22,091 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 22,619 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,166 Thousand persons | 16,968 Thousand persons | 17,364 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 18,925 Thousand persons | 17,136 Thousand persons | 20,938 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,583 Thousand persons | 20,705 Thousand persons | 22,619 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 18,485 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 18,485 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 17,232 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 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons in science and technology (hrst) by category, nace?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 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 sex (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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