Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany

Germany: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 45.7 in 2025. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2025)
45.7
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
8th
of 33 countries
All-time high
54.2
in 2007
All-time low
43
in 2020
Years of data
20
2006–2025

Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany, 2006–2025

02040602006201520252006: 522007: 54.22008: 53.82009: 53.82010: 54.22011: 53.62012: 51.12013: 50.42014: 50.82015: 50.92016: 50.72017: 502018: 49.22019: 48.42020: 432021: 43.92022: 48.92023: 47.22024: 45.92025: 45.7

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2025, percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany stood at 45.7.

The figure is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 10.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany peaked at 54.2 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 43, in 2020.

That places Germany 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53.45 52 54.2 4
2010s 50.93 48.4 54.2 10
2020s 45.77 43 48.9 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 5 Poland 52 compare
  2. 6 Slovenia 49.8 compare
  3. 7 Portugal 46.9 compare
  4. 9 Serbia 44.7 compare
  5. 10 Italy 44.3 compare
  6. 11 Belgium 42.7 compare

See the full ranking of 36 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany?
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany was 45.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 54.2 in 2007.
What is the lowest percentage of temporary employees by household composition recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 43 in 2020.
How does Germany rank for percentage of temporary employees by household composition?
Germany ranks 8th out of 33 countries with data for 2025.
Is percentage of temporary employees by household composition rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.2%. 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 Percentage of temporary employees by household composition. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
36 places, 661 data points, 2006–2025
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