Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Germany
Germany: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) was 42,168 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
42,168 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
42,780 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
38,304 Thousand persons
in 2010
Years of data
18
2008–2026
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Germany, 2008–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 42,168 Thousand persons for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in 2026.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and up 1.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Germany peaked at 42,780 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 38,304 Thousand persons, in 2010.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 38,962 Thousand persons | — |
| 2009 | 38,966 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 38,304 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 39,212 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 39,336 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2013 | 39,670 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2014 | 40,029 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 40,514 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 41,474 Thousand persons | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 41,800 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 42,014 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 42,780 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2021 | 41,255 Thousand persons | -3.6% |
| 2022 | 42,207 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 42,500 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 42,741 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2025 | 42,729 Thousand persons | -0.0% |
| 2026 | 42,168 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38,964 Thousand persons | 38,962 Thousand persons | 38,966 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2010s | 40,513 Thousand persons | 38,304 Thousand persons | 42,780 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 42,267 Thousand persons | 41,255 Thousand persons | 42,741 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,227 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,227 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 31,334 Thousand persons compare
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 persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Germany?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) in Germany was 42,168 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,780 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,304 Thousand persons in 2010.
- How does Germany rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (nace) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. 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 Persons in full-time/part-time employment by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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