Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany

Germany: Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract was 38,822 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
38,822
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
38,822
in 2025
All-time low
34,260
in 2011
Years of data
15
2011–2025

Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany, 2011–2025

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k2011201820252011: 34.3k2012: 34.6k2013: 35.1k2014: 35.4k2015: 35.8k2016: 36.9k2017: 37.3k2018: 37.7k2019: 38.2k2020: 37.7k2021: 37.1k2022: 38.1k2023: 38.7k2024: 38.8k2025: 38.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany stood at 38,822. 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 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 34,260, in 2011.

Germany ranks 1st of 47 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

Annual values for Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract in Germany, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 34,260 —
2012 34,556 +0.9%
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 37,658 -1.5%
2021 37,086 -1.5%
2022 38,103 +2.7%
2023 38,676 +1.5%
2024 38,796 +0.3%
2025 38,822 +0.1%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 38,822 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,799, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 38,822 is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,135, 12.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36,142 34,260 38,232 9
2020s 38,190 37,086 38,822 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 United Kingdom 27,340 compare
  2. 2 United Kingdom 27,340 compare
  3. 4 France 25,373 compare

See the full ranking of 49 places →

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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 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 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 in 2011.
How does Germany rank for employees by european socio-economic group and employment contract?
Germany ranks 1st out of 47 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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Indicator
Employees by European socio-economic group and employment contract
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
49 places, 706 data points, 2011–2025
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