Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany

Germany: Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity was 19.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
19.0%
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
14th
of 44 countries
All-time high
20.4%
in 2012
All-time low
17.5%
in 2020
Years of data
10
2012–2024

Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany, 2012–2024

051015202012201820242012: 20.4 Percentage of enterprises2014: 19.4 Percentage of enterprises2015: 18.5 Percentage of enterprises2016: 18.2 Percentage of enterprises2017: 17.5 Percentage of enterprises2018: 18.4 Percentage of enterprises2019: 17.7 Percentage of enterprises2020: 17.5 Percentage of enterprises2022: 18.9 Percentage of enterprises2024: 19 Percentage of enterprises

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of enterprises.

Analysis

The most recent figure for enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Germany is 19.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Germany peaked at 20.4% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 17.5%, in 2020.

Germany ranks 14th of 44 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 10 years of available data.

Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity in Germany, 2012 to 2024.
Year Percentage of enterprises Change
2012 20.4% —
2014 19.4% -5.1%
2015 18.5% -4.5%
2016 18.2% -1.7%
2017 17.5% -3.8%
2018 18.4% +5.0%
2019 17.7% -3.8%
2020 17.5% -1.1%
2022 18.9% +8.2%
2024 19.0% +0.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 19.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 14.7%, 1.3× the median. (32 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 19.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 14.8%, 1.3× the median. (29 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 18.6% 17.5% 20.4% 7
2020s 18.5% 17.5% 19.0% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 11 Poland 22.6% compare
  2. 11 Poland 22.6% compare
  3. 13 Denmark 19.2% compare
  4. 15 Austria 19.0% compare
  5. 16 Greece 18.8% compare
  6. 17 Serbia 18.6% compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Germany?
Enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity in Germany was 19.0% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 20.4% in 2012.
What is the lowest enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 17.5% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity?
Germany ranks 14th out of 44 countries with data for 2024.
Is enterprises that employ ict specialists by nace rev.2 activity rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enterprises that employ ICT specialists by NACE Rev.2 activity
Unit
Percentage of enterprises
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 444 data points, 2012–2024
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