Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data in Germany
Germany: Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data was 2.6 Annual average in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
2.6 Annual average
Change on year
down 10.3%
World rank
6th
of 23 countries
All-time high
3.9 Annual average
in 2022
All-time low
1.4 Annual average
in 2013
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Annual average.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.6 Annual average for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in 2025.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Germany peaked at 3.9 Annual average in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1.4 Annual average, in 2013.
Germany ranks 6th of 23 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Annual average | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1.7 Annual average | — |
| 2012 | 1.9 Annual average | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1.4 Annual average | -26.3% |
| 2014 | 1.9 Annual average | +35.7% |
| 2015 | 2.3 Annual average | +21.1% |
| 2016 | 2.2 Annual average | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 2.2 Annual average | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.7 Annual average | +22.7% |
| 2019 | 3 Annual average | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 2.8 Annual average | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 3.3 Annual average | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 3.9 Annual average | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 3.6 Annual average | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 2.9 Annual average | -19.4% |
| 2025 | 2.6 Annual average | -10.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2.6 Annual average is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1.15 Annual average, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2.6 Annual average is above the median for high income countries, which is 1.15 Annual average, 2.3× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.14 Annual average | 1.4 Annual average | 3 Annual average | 9 |
| 2020s | 3.18 Annual average | 2.6 Annual average | 3.9 Annual average | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Germany?
- Job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data in Germany was 2.6 Annual average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3.9 Annual average in 2022.
- What is the lowest job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.4 Annual average in 2013.
- How does Germany rank for job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 23 countries with data for 2025.
- Is job vacancy rate by nace rev. 2 activity - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.0%. 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 Job vacancy rate by NACE Rev. 2 activity - annual data (2008-2025). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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