Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany
Germany: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,822 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
38,822 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
34,260 Thousand persons
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany stood at 38,822 Thousand persons. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.
The figure is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany peaked at 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,260 Thousand persons, in 2011.
Germany ranks 1st of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 34,260 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 34,556 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 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 | 37,658 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2021 | 37,086 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 38,103 Thousand persons | +2.7% |
| 2023 | 38,676 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 2024 | 38,796 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 38,822 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 36,142 Thousand persons | 34,260 Thousand persons | 38,232 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 38,190 Thousand persons | 37,086 Thousand persons | 38,822 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 27,340 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,340 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 25,373 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 european socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany?
- Employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,260 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract 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 European socio-economic group and employment contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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