Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany
Germany: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment was 42,312 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
42,312 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
42,366 Thousand persons
in 2024
All-time low
25,947 Thousand persons
in 1983
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany is 42,312 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
The figure is down 0.1% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany peaked at 42,366 Thousand persons in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,947 Thousand persons, in 1983.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 25,947 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 25,980 Thousand persons | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 26,096 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 26,417 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 26,492 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 26,937 Thousand persons | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 27,350 Thousand persons | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 28,945 Thousand persons | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 36,950 Thousand persons | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 36,471 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 36,063 Thousand persons | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 35,797 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 35,733 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 35,582 Thousand persons | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 35,252 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 35,491 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 36,041 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,274 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 36,476 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 36,222 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35,875 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 35,410 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36,305 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37,113 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 37,928 Thousand persons | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38,472 Thousand persons | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38,393 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37,912 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,690 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,018 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 39,407 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39,735 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,058 Thousand persons | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,107 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 41,490 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41,735 Thousand persons | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,221 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,301 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,682 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,735 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,270 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42,366 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42,312 Thousand persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,460 Thousand persons | 25,947 Thousand persons | 27,350 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 35,233 Thousand persons | 28,945 Thousand persons | 36,950 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,847 Thousand persons | 35,410 Thousand persons | 38,472 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,137 Thousand persons | 37,912 Thousand persons | 42,221 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,778 Thousand persons | 40,682 Thousand persons | 42,366 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 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 educational attainment in Germany?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment in Germany was 42,312 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,366 Thousand persons in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,947 Thousand persons in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by educational attainment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 educational attainment level. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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