Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employees by occupation - quarterly data was 38,456 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
38,456 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.2%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
39,322 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
31,167 Thousand persons
in 2004
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 38,456 Thousand persons for employees by occupation - quarterly data in 2026.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and up 3.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 39,322 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31,167 Thousand persons, in 2004.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 31,621 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 32,172 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 32,361 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 32,445 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2002 | 32,236 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2003 | 31,826 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 31,167 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 32,100 Thousand persons | +3.0% |
| 2006 | 33,038 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 33,858 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 34,589 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 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 | 38,456 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 38,456 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,831 Thousand persons, 13.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 38,456 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,210 Thousand persons, 12.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 31,897 Thousand persons | 31,621 Thousand persons | 32,172 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 32,815 Thousand persons | 31,167 Thousand persons | 34,589 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,296 Thousand persons | 33,959 Thousand persons | 38,757 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 38,666 Thousand persons | 37,611 Thousand persons | 39,322 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 27,739 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 27,739 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 25,442 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 occupation - quarterly data in Germany?
- Employees by occupation - quarterly data in Germany was 38,456 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 39,322 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,167 Thousand persons in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for employees by occupation - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employees by occupation - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.1%. 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 occupation - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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