Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany
Germany: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,822 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
38,822 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
33,569 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 38,822 Thousand persons for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in 2025. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany peaked at 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,569 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 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.
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34,026 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 33,985 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 33,569 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34,227 Thousand persons | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 34,556 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35,053 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35,442 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 35,819 Thousand persons | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36,892 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 37,335 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 37,684 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 38,232 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 37,638 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 37,118 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 38,127 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 38,666 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 38,803 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 38,822 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,006 Thousand persons | 33,985 Thousand persons | 34,026 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,881 Thousand persons | 33,569 Thousand persons | 38,232 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,196 Thousand persons | 37,118 Thousand persons | 38,822 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,502 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,502 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 25,384 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) in Germany?
- Employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,569 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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