Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) in Germany
Germany: Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) was 38,822 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,822
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
38,822
in 2025
All-time low
33,569
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 38,822 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 33,569, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 47 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) (2008-2026) (2 2008-2026) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 34,026 | — |
| 2009 | 33,985 | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 33,569 | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 34,227 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 34,556 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 35,053 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35,442 | +1.1% |
| 2015 | 35,819 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 36,892 | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 37,335 | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 37,684 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 38,232 | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 37,638 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 37,118 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 38,127 | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 38,666 | +1.4% |
| 2024 | 38,803 | +0.4% |
| 2025 | 38,822 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 38,822 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 38,822 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127, 12.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34,006 | 33,985 | 34,026 | 2 |
| 2010s | 35,881 | 33,569 | 38,232 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,196 | 37,118 | 38,822 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 27,502 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,502 compare
- 4 France 25,384 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 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 in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 33,569 in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 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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