Labour transitions by type of contract in Germany
Germany: Labour transitions by type of contract was 87.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
87.9%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 46 countries
All-time high
92.5%
in 2013
All-time low
86.9%
in 2023
Years of data
17
2007–2025
Labour transitions by type of contract in Germany, 2007–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 87.9% for labour transitions by type of contract in 2025.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions by type of contract in Germany peaked at 92.5% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 86.9%, in 2023.
That places Germany 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Labour transitions by type of contract in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 88.1% | — |
| 2008 | 91.3% | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 90.6% | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 89.5% | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 91.3% | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 88.0% | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 92.5% | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 92.4% | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 92.5% | +0.1% |
| 2016 | 92.5% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 91.5% | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 92.0% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 91.9% | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.3% | +0.4% |
| 2023 | 86.9% | -5.9% |
| 2024 | 87.9% | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 87.9% | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 87.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 91.6%, 96% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 87.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 91.2%, 96% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.0% | 88.1% | 91.3% | 3 |
| 2010s | 91.4% | 88.0% | 92.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 88.8% | 86.9% | 92.3% | 4 |
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 labour transitions by type of contract in Germany?
- Labour transitions by type of contract in Germany was 87.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 92.5% in 2013.
- What is the lowest labour transitions by type of contract recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 86.9% in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for labour transitions by type of contract?
- Germany ranks 38th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions by type of contract rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Labour transitions by type of contract. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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