Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Germany
Germany: Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) was 1,663 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) in Germany, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany is 1,663, measured in 2020.
That represents a change of up 6.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany peaked at 1,916 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,540, in 2018.
That places Germany 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,780 | 1,660 | 1,859 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,741 | 1,540 | 1,916 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1 |
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More work & labour data for Germany
- 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)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Criminal penalties or civil remedies sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (2023)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15+) 60.6% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15+) 66.1% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany?
- Industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) in Germany was 1,663 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,916 in 2014.
- What is the lowest industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,540 in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e)?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 34 countries with data for 2020.
- Is industry by employment size class (nace rev. 2, b-e) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. 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 Industry by employment size class (NACE Rev. 2, B-E) (2005-2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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