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

Latest (2025)
636.4 Thousand
Change on year
up 0.4%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
636.4 Thousand
in 2025
All-time low
177.1 Thousand
in 2004
Years of data
22
2004–2025

Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany, 2004–2025

2003004005006002004201420252004: 177.1 Thousand2005: 259.8 Thousand2006: 264.7 Thousand2007: 340.6 Thousand2008: 312 Thousand2009: 319.2 Thousand2010: 321 Thousand2011: 399.4 Thousand2012: 386.5 Thousand2013: 398 Thousand2014: 420.6 Thousand2015: 453.9 Thousand2016: 480.7 Thousand2017: 503.6 Thousand2018: 496.5 Thousand2019: 519.9 Thousand2020: 521 Thousand2021: 521.4 Thousand2022: 562.5 Thousand2023: 579.5 Thousand2024: 633.7 Thousand2025: 636.4 Thousand

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 35 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 2 Spain 537.8 Thousand compare
  2. 3 France 460.1 Thousand compare
  3. 4 Poland 373 Thousand compare

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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 35 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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About this data

Indicator
Employed persons with information and communications technology (ICT) education by educational attainment level
Unit
Thousand
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
38 places, 765 data points, 2004–2025
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