Full-time and part-time employment in Germany
Germany: Full-time and part-time employment was 29,262 Persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 29,262 Persons for full-time and part-time employment in 2025.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and up 1.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, full-time and part-time employment in Germany peaked at 31,804 Persons in 1991 and was at its lowest, 22,671 Persons, in 1983.
Germany ranks 7th of 40 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Full-time and part-time employment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 22,671 Persons | — |
| 1984 | 22,848 Persons | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 22,830 Persons | -0.1% |
| 1986 | 23,069 Persons | +1.0% |
| 1987 | 23,178 Persons | +0.5% |
| 1988 | 23,427 Persons | +1.1% |
| 1989 | 23,736 Persons | +1.3% |
| 1990 | 24,594 Persons | +3.6% |
| 1991 | 31,804 Persons | +29.3% |
| 1992 | 31,283 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 30,669 Persons | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 30,186 Persons | -1.6% |
| 1995 | 29,941 Persons | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 29,749 Persons | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 29,131 Persons | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 29,016 Persons | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 29,238 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 29,266 Persons | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 29,101 Persons | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 28,730 Persons | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 28,140 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2004 | 27,543 Persons | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 27,628 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2006 | 27,565 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 28,092 Persons | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 28,578 Persons | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 28,441 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 27,987 Persons | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 28,399 Persons | +1.5% |
| 2012 | 28,634 Persons | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 28,581 Persons | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 28,855 Persons | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 28,964 Persons | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 29,734 Persons | +2.7% |
| 2017 | 29,932 Persons | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 30,102 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 30,288 Persons | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 29,537 Persons | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 28,833 Persons | -2.4% |
| 2022 | 29,591 Persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 29,660 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2024 | 29,563 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2025 | 29,262 Persons | -1.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 29,262 Persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,043 Persons, 7.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 29,262 Persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,857 Persons, 7.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Full-time and part-time employment in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +29.3% | 24,594 Persons | 31,804 Persons |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,108 Persons | 22,671 Persons | 23,736 Persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 29,561 Persons | 24,594 Persons | 31,804 Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 28,308 Persons | 27,543 Persons | 29,266 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 29,148 Persons | 27,987 Persons | 30,288 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,408 Persons | 28,833 Persons | 29,660 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 Türkiye 28,255 Persons compare
- 4 Russia 62,079 Persons compare
- 5 Japan 48,630 Persons compare
- 6 Mexico 44,804 Persons compare
- 6 Poland 14,996 Persons compare
- 7 Netherlands 5,057 Persons compare
- 8 Lithuania 1,366 Persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 24,921 Persons compare
- 9 France 24,126 Persons compare
- 9 Slovenia 902.83 Persons compare
- 10 Colombia 20,845 Persons compare
- 10 Latvia 792.88 Persons compare
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 full-time and part-time employment in Germany?
- Full-time and part-time employment in Germany was 29,262 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 31,804 Persons in 1991.
- What is the lowest full-time and part-time employment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,671 Persons in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for full-time and part-time employment?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 40 countries with data for 2025.
- Is full-time and part-time employment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Full-time and part-time employment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on full-time and part-time employment according to: a common definition of 30-usual weekly hours of work in the main job national definitions Data are broken down by professional status - employees, total employment - sex and standardised age groups (15-24, 25-54, 55+, total) 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. For detailed information on labour force surveys for all countries please see LFS_NOTES_SOURCES.