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 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
42,312 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 33 countries
All-time high
42,366 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
37,912 Thousand persons
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: 38.5k Thousand persons2009: 38.4k Thousand persons2010: 37.9k Thousand persons2011: 38.7k Thousand persons2012: 39.0k Thousand persons2013: 39.4k Thousand persons2014: 39.7k Thousand persons2015: 40.1k Thousand persons2016: 41.1k Thousand persons2017: 41.5k Thousand persons2018: 41.7k Thousand persons2019: 42.2k Thousand persons2020: 41.3k Thousand persons2021: 40.7k Thousand persons2022: 41.7k Thousand persons2023: 42.3k Thousand persons2024: 42.4k Thousand persons2025: 42.3k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for employed persons in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors by nace in Germany is 42,312 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it 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 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 37,912 Thousand persons, 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 Thousand persons 38,393 Thousand persons 38,472 Thousand persons 2
2010s 40,137 Thousand persons 37,912 Thousand persons 42,221 Thousand persons 10
2020s 41,778 Thousand persons 40,682 Thousand persons 42,366 Thousand persons 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 Türkiye 32,407 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 France 29,331 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons 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 occupation (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 occupation (2008-2026)
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
158 places, 2,725 data points, 2008–2025
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