Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Germany
Germany: Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts was 14.38 million Thousand hours worked in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
14.38 million Thousand hours worked
Change on year
down 7.2%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
15.75 million Thousand hours worked
in 2018
All-time low
14.32 million Thousand hours worked
in 2003
Years of data
36
1991–2026
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Germany, 1991–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand hours worked.
Analysis
Germany recorded 14.38 million Thousand hours worked for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.2% on the previous year and down 7.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Germany peaked at 15.75 million Thousand hours worked in 2018 and was at its lowest, 14.32 million Thousand hours worked, in 2003.
Germany ranks 2nd of 40 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 36 years of available data.
Employment by main industry (NACE Rev.2) - national accounts in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand hours worked | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 15.10 million Thousand hours worked | — |
| 1992 | 15.01 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 14.69 million Thousand hours worked | -2.1% |
| 1994 | 14.70 million Thousand hours worked | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 14.65 million Thousand hours worked | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 14.51 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 1997 | 14.52 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 1998 | 14.86 million Thousand hours worked | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 14.97 million Thousand hours worked | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 14.78 million Thousand hours worked | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 14.64 million Thousand hours worked | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 14.44 million Thousand hours worked | -1.4% |
| 2003 | 14.32 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 14.50 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 14.43 million Thousand hours worked | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 14.75 million Thousand hours worked | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 14.94 million Thousand hours worked | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 14.89 million Thousand hours worked | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 14.67 million Thousand hours worked | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 15.18 million Thousand hours worked | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 15.08 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 2012 | 14.97 million Thousand hours worked | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 15.06 million Thousand hours worked | +0.6% |
| 2014 | 15.21 million Thousand hours worked | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 15.48 million Thousand hours worked | +1.8% |
| 2016 | 15.49 million Thousand hours worked | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 15.57 million Thousand hours worked | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 15.75 million Thousand hours worked | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 15.65 million Thousand hours worked | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 15.16 million Thousand hours worked | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 15.53 million Thousand hours worked | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 15.57 million Thousand hours worked | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 15.48 million Thousand hours worked | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 15.62 million Thousand hours worked | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 15.49 million Thousand hours worked | -0.9% |
| 2026 | 14.38 million Thousand hours worked | -7.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.78 million Thousand hours worked | 14.51 million Thousand hours worked | 15.10 million Thousand hours worked | 9 |
| 2000s | 14.64 million Thousand hours worked | 14.32 million Thousand hours worked | 14.94 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.34 million Thousand hours worked | 14.97 million Thousand hours worked | 15.75 million Thousand hours worked | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.32 million Thousand hours worked | 14.38 million Thousand hours worked | 15.62 million Thousand hours worked | 7 |
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) 68.67 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 3 Italy 11.51 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 4 France 11.47 million Thousand hours worked compare
- 5 Spain 9.83 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 in Germany?
- Employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts in Germany was 14.38 million Thousand hours worked in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 15.75 million Thousand hours worked in 2018.
- What is the lowest employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.32 million Thousand hours worked in 2003.
- How does Germany rank for employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts?
- Germany ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2026.
- Is employment by main industry (nace rev.2) - national accounts rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.2%. 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 - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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