Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany
Germany: Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 636.4 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany stood at 636.4 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 40.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany peaked at 636.4 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 177.1 Thousand, in 2004.
Germany ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 177.1 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 259.8 Thousand | +46.7% |
| 2006 | 264.7 Thousand | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 340.6 Thousand | +28.7% |
| 2008 | 312 Thousand | -8.4% |
| 2009 | 319.2 Thousand | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 321 Thousand | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 399.4 Thousand | +24.4% |
| 2012 | 386.5 Thousand | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 398 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 420.6 Thousand | +5.7% |
| 2015 | 453.9 Thousand | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 480.7 Thousand | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 503.6 Thousand | +4.8% |
| 2018 | 496.5 Thousand | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 519.9 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2020 | 521 Thousand | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 521.4 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 562.5 Thousand | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 579.5 Thousand | +3.0% |
| 2024 | 633.7 Thousand | +9.4% |
| 2025 | 636.4 Thousand | +0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 636.4 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 58.9 Thousand, 10.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 636.4 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 59.6 Thousand, 10.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +46.7% | 177.1 Thousand | 259.8 Thousand |
| 2007 | +28.7% | 264.7 Thousand | 340.6 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 278.9 Thousand | 177.1 Thousand | 340.6 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 438.01 Thousand | 321 Thousand | 519.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 575.75 Thousand | 521 Thousand | 636.4 Thousand | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany?
- Employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany was 636.4 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 636.4 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 177.1 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employed persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employed persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.2%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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