Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany
Germany: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly was 38,781 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
38,781 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.4%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
39,322 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
33,959 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2026
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany stood at 38,781 Thousand persons.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and up 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany peaked at 39,322 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,959 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34,589 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 34,532 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 33,959 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 34,785 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 34,972 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 35,363 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 35,802 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 36,285 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 37,305 Thousand persons | +2.8% |
| 2017 | 37,717 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 38,013 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 38,757 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 37,611 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 38,592 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 38,893 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 39,122 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 39,322 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2026 | 38,781 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,561 Thousand persons | 34,532 Thousand persons | 34,589 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 36,296 Thousand persons | 33,959 Thousand persons | 38,757 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,720 Thousand persons | 37,611 Thousand persons | 39,322 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,739 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,739 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 25,275 Thousand persons compare
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 employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly in Germany was 38,781 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39,322 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,959 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.0%. 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 Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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