Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany

Germany: Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies was 22,762 in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
22,762
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 32 countries
All-time high
22,762
in 2023
All-time low
18,880
in 2003
Years of data
24
2000–2023

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany, 2000–2023

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201120232000: 19.1k2001: 19.1k2002: 19.0k2003: 18.9k2004: 19.0k2005: 19.0k2006: 19.1k2007: 19.4k2008: 19.7k2009: 19.7k2010: 19.8k2011: 20.1k2012: 20.3k2013: 20.6k2014: 20.8k2015: 21.0k2016: 21.3k2017: 21.7k2018: 22.0k2019: 22.3k2020: 22.1k2021: 22.2k2022: 22.5k2023: 22.8k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2023, employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany stood at 22,762. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany peaked at 22,762 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 18,880, in 2003.

Germany ranks 1st of 32 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.

Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany, 2000 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2000 19,126 —
2001 19,150 +0.1%
2002 19,039 -0.6%
2003 18,880 -0.8%
2004 18,962 +0.4%
2005 18,975 +0.1%
2006 19,106 +0.7%
2007 19,418 +1.6%
2008 19,708 +1.5%
2009 19,732 +0.1%
2010 19,814 +0.4%
2011 20,059 +1.2%
2012 20,334 +1.4%
2013 20,555 +1.1%
2014 20,784 +1.1%
2015 21,014 +1.1%
2016 21,326 +1.5%
2017 21,657 +1.6%
2018 21,990 +1.5%
2019 22,252 +1.2%
2020 22,111 -0.6%
2021 22,168 +0.3%
2022 22,546 +1.7%
2023 22,762 +1.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 22,762 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,496, 15.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 22,762 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,325, 17.2× the median. (25 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,210 18,880 19,732 10
2010s 20,978 19,814 22,252 10
2020s 22,397 22,111 22,762 4

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 13,985 compare
  2. 3 Italy 13,704 compare
  3. 4 France 12,935 compare

See the full ranking of 33 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany?
Employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies in Germany was 22,762 in 2023, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 22,762 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 18,880 in 2003.
How does Germany rank for employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies?
Germany ranks 1st out of 32 countries with data for 2023.
Is employment by nace rev. 2 activity and other typologies rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. 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 NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by NACE Rev. 2 activity and other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
33 places, 788 data points, 1995–2024
Last refreshed