Employees by occupation in Germany
Germany: Employees by occupation was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
38,822 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
38,822 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
22,674 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Employees by occupation in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 38,822 Thousand persons for employees by occupation in 2025. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employees by occupation in Germany peaked at 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 22,674 Thousand persons, in 1983.
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 43 years of available data.
Employees by occupation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22,674 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 22,718 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 1985 | 23,003 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 1986 | 23,316 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 1987 | 23,451 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 1988 | 23,888 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 1989 | 24,329 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 1990 | 25,802 Thousand persons | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 33,415 Thousand persons | +29.5% |
| 1992 | 32,848 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 32,368 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 32,019 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1995 | 31,932 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1996 | 31,829 Thousand persons | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 31,432 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 1998 | 31,621 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 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 | 31,849 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2006 | 32,642 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2007 | 33,414 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2008 | 34,026 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 38,822 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,801 Thousand persons, 13.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 38,822 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,127 Thousand persons, 12.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Employees by occupation in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +29.5% | 25,802 Thousand persons | 33,415 Thousand persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,340 Thousand persons | 22,674 Thousand persons | 24,329 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 31,544 Thousand persons | 25,802 Thousand persons | 33,415 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 32,595 Thousand persons | 31,167 Thousand persons | 34,026 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 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 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 occupation in Germany?
- Employees by occupation in Germany was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employees by occupation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38,822 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest employees by occupation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,674 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for employees by occupation?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employees by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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