Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Germany
Germany: Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE was 42,312 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Germany stood at 42,312.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Germany peaked at 42,366 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,912, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 33 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,432 | 38,393 | 38,472 | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,137 | 37,912 | 42,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,778 | 40,682 | 42,366 | 6 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Germany?
- Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Germany was 42,312 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,366 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 37,912 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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