Employment by permanency of the job in Germany

Germany: Employment by permanency of the job was 121.78 Persons in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
121.78 Persons
Change on year
up 17.0%
World rank
2nd
of 12 countries
All-time high
659.58 Persons
in 1991
All-time low
52.63 Persons
in 2006
Years of data
38
1984–2021

Employment by permanency of the job in Germany, 1984–2021

02004006001984200220211984: 184.4 Persons1985: 298.5 Persons1986: 399 Persons1987: 267.2 Persons1988: 327.8 Persons1989: 344.5 Persons1990: 615.4 Persons1991: 659.6 Persons1992: 604.2 Persons1993: 481.1 Persons1994: 398.2 Persons1995: 334.8 Persons1996: 298.9 Persons1997: 313 Persons1998: 255.4 Persons1999: 319.3 Persons2000: 298.1 Persons2001: 219.2 Persons2002: 130.3 Persons2003: 193.3 Persons2004: 156.6 Persons2005: 68.4 Persons2006: 52.6 Persons2007: 59.1 Persons2008: 89.7 Persons2009: 65.6 Persons2010: 74.6 Persons2011: 144.7 Persons2012: 98.2 Persons2013: 80.6 Persons2014: 98.1 Persons2015: 95.4 Persons2016: 91.7 Persons2017: 109.8 Persons2018: 98.8 Persons2019: 106.3 Persons2020: 104.1 Persons2021: 121.8 Persons

Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.

Analysis

In 2021, employment by permanency of the job in Germany stood at 121.78 Persons.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.0% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, employment by permanency of the job in Germany peaked at 659.58 Persons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 52.63 Persons, in 2006.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Employment by permanency of the job in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Employment by permanency of the job in Germany, 1984 to 2021.
Year Persons Change
1984 184.4 Persons
1985 298.5 Persons +61.9%
1986 399 Persons +33.7%
1987 267.25 Persons -33.0%
1988 327.75 Persons +22.6%
1989 344.5 Persons +5.1%
1990 615.37 Persons +78.6%
1991 659.58 Persons +7.2%
1992 604.17 Persons -8.4%
1993 481.13 Persons -20.4%
1994 398.25 Persons -17.2%
1995 334.78 Persons -15.9%
1996 298.89 Persons -10.7%
1997 313.01 Persons +4.7%
1998 255.39 Persons -18.4%
1999 319.27 Persons +25.0%
2000 298.12 Persons -6.6%
2001 219.2 Persons -26.5%
2002 130.28 Persons -40.6%
2003 193.27 Persons +48.3%
2004 156.64 Persons -19.0%
2005 68.42 Persons -56.3%
2006 52.63 Persons -23.1%
2007 59.06 Persons +12.2%
2008 89.71 Persons +51.9%
2009 65.56 Persons -26.9%
2010 74.61 Persons +13.8%
2011 144.65 Persons +93.9%
2012 98.19 Persons -32.1%
2013 80.57 Persons -17.9%
2014 98.11 Persons +21.8%
2015 95.36 Persons -2.8%
2016 91.65 Persons -3.9%
2017 109.83 Persons +19.8%
2018 98.85 Persons -10.0%
2019 106.31 Persons +7.5%
2020 104.1 Persons -2.1%
2021 121.78 Persons +17.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 303.57 Persons 184.4 Persons 399 Persons 6
1990s 427.98 Persons 255.39 Persons 659.58 Persons 10
2000s 133.29 Persons 52.63 Persons 298.12 Persons 10
2010s 99.81 Persons 74.61 Persons 144.65 Persons 10
2020s 112.94 Persons 104.1 Persons 121.78 Persons 2

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 1 OECD 252.47 Persons compare
  2. 3 Bulgaria 96.89 Persons compare
  3. 4 Portugal 72.52 Persons compare
  4. 5 France 68.44 Persons compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is employment by permanency of the job in Germany?
Employment by permanency of the job in Germany was 121.78 Persons in 2021, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
What is the highest employment by permanency of the job recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 659.58 Persons in 1991.
What is the lowest employment by permanency of the job recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 52.63 Persons in 2006.
How does Germany rank for employment by permanency of the job?
Germany ranks 2nd out of 12 countries with data for 2021.
Is employment by permanency of the job rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Employment by permanency of the job. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Employment by permanency of the job
Unit
Persons
Source
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Licence
OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
21 places, 552 data points, 1980–2025
Last refreshed

This dataset contains data on permanent and temporary workers based on the type of work contract of their main job. Data are further broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55-64, 65+, total). Data are reported for employees. Temporary employees are wage and salary workers whose job has a pre-determined termination date as opposed to permanent employees whose job is of unlimited duration. They include: i) persons with a seasonal job; ii) persons engaged by an employment agency or business and hired out to a third party for carrying out a “work mission”; iii) persons with specific training contracts (including apprentices, trainees, research assistants, probationary period of a contract, etc.). Country-specific exceptions to this generic definition may be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates