Job vacancy statistics: quarterly data … 2.1 in Germany

Germany: Job vacancy statistics: quarterly data … 2.1 was 31,632 in 2026. ▲ Rising

Latest (2026)
31,632
Change on year
down 31.0%
World rank
1st
of 18 countries
All-time high
57,648
in 2022
All-time low
31,632
in 2026
Years of data
17
2010–2026

Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS in Germany, 2010–2026

020.0k40.0k60.0k2010201820262010: 34.3k2011: 42.3k2012: 35.3k2013: 38.5k2014: 42.4k2015: 33.5k2016: 32.3k2017: 32.3k2018: 56.0k2019: 52.8k2020: 47.1k2021: 46.4k2022: 57.6k2023: 57.2k2024: 53.9k2025: 45.9k2026: 31.6k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in Germany stood at 31,632. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.0% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in Germany peaked at 57,648 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 31,632, in 2026.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Job vacancy statistics: quarterly data … 2.1 in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data in Germany, 2010 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2010 34,333 —
2011 42,269 +23.1%
2012 35,346 -16.4%
2013 38,496 +8.9%
2014 42,368 +10.1%
2015 33,460 -21.0%
2016 32,327 -3.4%
2017 32,332 +0.0%
2018 55,956 +73.1%
2019 52,787 -5.7%
2020 47,137 -10.7%
2021 46,431 -1.5%
2022 57,648 +24.2%
2023 57,166 -0.8%
2024 53,904 -5.7%
2025 45,860 -14.9%
2026 31,632 -31.0%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 31,632 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,252, 25.3× the median. (12 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 31,632 is above the median for high income countries, which is 470, 67.3× the median. (13 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 39,967 32,327 55,956 10
2020s 48,540 31,632 57,648 7

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 France 17,720 compare
  2. 3 Sweden 4,900 compare
  3. 4 Belgium 3,396 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in Germany?
Job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts in Germany was 31,632 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 57,648 in 2022.
What is the lowest job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 31,632 in 2026.
How does Germany rank for job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts?
Germany ranks 1st out of 18 countries with data for 2026.
Is job vacancy statistics by nace rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and nuts rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. 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 statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Job vacancy statistics by NACE Rev. 2.1 activity, occupation and NUTS 2 region - quarterly data
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33 places, 369 data points, 2008–2026
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