Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany

Germany: Employment by sex, age and other typologies was 18,662 in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
18,662
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
1st
of 31 countries
All-time high
19,059
in 2023
All-time low
16,022
in 2011
Years of data
12
2011–2025

Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011–2025

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2011201820252011: 16.0k2012: 16.2k2013: 16.4k2016: 17.3k2017: 17.5k2018: 17.6k2019: 17.8k2021: 17.2k2022: 17.9k2023: 19.1k2024: 19.0k2025: 18.7k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

Germany recorded 18,662 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 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 16,022, 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

Annual values for Employment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2011 to 2025.
Year Value Change
2011 16,022 —
2012 16,245 +1.4%
2013 16,436 +1.2%
2016 17,285 +5.2%
2017 17,494 +1.2%
2018 17,606 +0.6%
2019 17,834 +1.3%
2021 17,236 -3.4%
2022 17,948 +4.1%
2023 19,059 +6.2%
2024 18,965 -0.5%
2025 18,662 -1.6%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 18,662 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,140, 16.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 18,662 is above the median for high income countries, which is 1,008, 18.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 16,989 16,022 17,834 7
2020s 18,374 17,236 19,059 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 13,930 compare
  2. 3 Italy 11,788 compare
  3. 4 France 10,413 compare

See the full ranking of 31 places →

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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 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 in 2023.
What is the lowest employment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 16,022 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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Indicator
Employment by sex, age and other typologies
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
31 places, 671 data points, 1999–2025
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