Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data was 5,033 in 2026. ▲ Rising
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany is 5,033, measured in 2026. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 6,697 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 5,033, in 2026.
Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 5,911 | — |
| 2010 | 5,614 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 5,462 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 5,408 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 5,319 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 5,347 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 5,456 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5,713 | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 5,600 | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 5,658 | +1.0% |
| 2019 | 5,771 | +2.0% |
| 2021 | 6,081 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 6,483 | +6.6% |
| 2023 | 6,611 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 6,697 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 5,496 | -17.9% |
| 2026 | 5,033 | -8.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5,033 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 276, 18.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5,033 is above the median for high income countries, which is 398, 12.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,911 | 5,911 | 5,911 | 1 |
| 2010s | 5,535 | 5,319 | 5,771 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,067 | 5,033 | 6,697 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany?
- Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data in Germany was 5,033 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6,697 in 2024.
- What is the lowest employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,033 in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. 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 Employment by educational attainment level - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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