Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany
Germany: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 18,662 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 18,662 Thousand persons for employment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany peaked at 19,059 Thousand persons in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,022 Thousand persons, in 2011.
That places Germany 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 16,022 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 16,245 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2013 | 16,436 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 17,285 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 17,494 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 17,606 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 17,834 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2021 | 17,236 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2022 | 17,948 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 19,059 Thousand persons | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 18,965 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 2025 | 18,662 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,989 Thousand persons | 16,022 Thousand persons | 17,834 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 18,374 Thousand persons | 17,236 Thousand persons | 19,059 Thousand persons | 5 |
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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 sex, age and other typologies in Germany?
- Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany was 18,662 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 19,059 Thousand persons in 2023.
- What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,022 Thousand persons in 2011.
- How does Germany rank for employment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 31 countries with data for 2025.
- Is employment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. 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 sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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