Full-time and part-time employment in Germany
Germany: Full-time and part-time employment was 29,262 Persons in 2025. β² Rising
Full-time and part-time employment in Germany, 1983β2025
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.
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
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. β 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.