Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany
Germany: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual was 61.31 million Thousand hours worked in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
61.31 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 0.8%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
62.14 million Thousand hours worked
in 2019
All-time low
56.30 million Thousand hours worked
in 2005
Years of data
35
1991–2025
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
The most recent figure for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany is 61.31 million Thousand hours worked, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.8% on the previous year and up 1.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany peaked at 62.14 million Thousand hours worked in 2019 and was at its lowest, 56.30 million Thousand hours worked, in 2005.
That places Germany 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 60.39 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1992 | 60.03 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 58.26 million Thousand hours worked | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 58.12 million Thousand hours worked | -0.2% |
| 1995 | 58.17 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 57.68 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 1997 | 57.30 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 1998 | 57.87 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 58.31 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 58.55 million Thousand hours worked | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 58.10 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 57.46 million Thousand hours worked | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 56.63 million Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 56.80 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 56.30 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 57.53 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 58.56 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 59.11 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 57.54 million Thousand hours worked | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 58.58 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 59.33 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 59.14 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 59.15 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59.86 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 60.46 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 60.98 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 61.48 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 61.96 million Thousand hours worked | +0.8% |
| 2019 | 62.14 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 59.07 million Thousand hours worked | -4.9% |
| 2021 | 60.41 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 61.50 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2023 | 61.60 million Thousand hours worked | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 61.82 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2025 | 61.31 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.46 million Thousand hours worked | 57.30 million Thousand hours worked | 60.39 million Thousand hours worked | 9 |
| 2000s | 57.66 million Thousand hours worked | 56.30 million Thousand hours worked | 59.11 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.31 million Thousand hours worked | 58.58 million Thousand hours worked | 62.14 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 60.95 million Thousand hours worked | 59.07 million Thousand hours worked | 61.82 million Thousand hours worked | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Euro area (EA11-1999, EA12-2001, EA13-2007, EA15-2008, EA16-2009, EA17-2011, EA18-2014, EA19-2015, EA20-2023, EA21-2026) 267.01 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 3 Italy 46.04 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 4 France 45.95 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 5 Spain 36.91 million Thousand hours worked 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 employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual in Germany was 61.31 million Thousand hours worked in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 62.14 million Thousand hours worked in 2019.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 56.30 million Thousand hours worked in 2005.
- How does Germany rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts - annual rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.4%. 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 Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts - annual data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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