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

Latest (2025)
42,312
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
42,366
in 2024
All-time low
37,912
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025

Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE in Germany, 2008–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2008201620252008: 38.5k2009: 38.4k2010: 37.9k2011: 38.7k2012: 39.0k2013: 39.4k2014: 39.7k2015: 40.1k2016: 41.1k2017: 41.5k2018: 41.7k2019: 42.2k2020: 41.3k2021: 40.7k2022: 41.7k2023: 42.3k2024: 42.4k2025: 42.3k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 32,527 compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 32,407 compare
  3. 4 France 29,331 compare

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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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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by NACE Rev. 2 activity, NUTS 1 region and educational attainment level (2008-2026)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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