Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany
Germany: Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex was 36.9% in 2025. ▬ Flat
Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany is 36.9%, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany peaked at 40.6% in 2012 and was at its lowest, 21.1%, in 2008.
Germany ranks 33rd of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 21.1% | — |
| 2009 | 33.3% | +57.8% |
| 2010 | 38.2% | +14.7% |
| 2011 | 39.4% | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 40.6% | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 36.1% | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 32.9% | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 29.1% | -11.6% |
| 2016 | 30.3% | +4.1% |
| 2017 | 31.3% | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 31.0% | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 31.8% | +2.6% |
| 2020 | 32.1% | +0.9% |
| 2025 | 36.9% | +15.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 36.9% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42.3%, 87% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 36.9% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.0%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +57.8% | 21.1% | 33.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.2% | 21.1% | 33.3% | 2 |
| 2010s | 34.1% | 29.1% | 40.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.5% | 32.1% | 36.9% | 2 |
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 from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany?
- Labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex in Germany was 36.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 40.6% in 2012.
- What is the lowest labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.1% in 2008.
- How does Germany rank for labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex?
- Germany ranks 33rd out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour transitions from temporary to permanent contracts by sex rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.8%. 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 from temporary to permanent contracts by sex -3-year average. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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