Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany
Germany: Percentage of temporary employees by household composition was 45.7 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
45.7
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
11th
of 45 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
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 11th out of 45 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.
Percentage of temporary employees by household composition in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 52 | — |
| 2007 | 54.2 | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 53.8 | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 53.8 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 54.2 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 53.6 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 51.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 50.4 | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 50.8 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 50.9 | +0.2% |
| 2016 | 50.7 | -0.4% |
| 2017 | 50 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 49.2 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 48.4 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 43 | -11.2% |
| 2021 | 43.9 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 48.9 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 47.2 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 45.9 | -2.8% |
| 2025 | 45.7 | -0.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 45.7 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.55, 1.5× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 45.7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.1, 1.8× the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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 11th out of 45 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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