Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Germany
Germany: Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation was 42,312 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 42,312 for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in 2025.
That represents a change of 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 occupation in Germany peaked at 42,366 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 25,947, in 1983.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, 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 occupation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 25,947 | — |
| 1984 | 25,980 | +0.1% |
| 1985 | 26,096 | +0.4% |
| 1986 | 26,417 | +1.2% |
| 1987 | 26,492 | +0.3% |
| 1988 | 26,937 | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 27,350 | +1.5% |
| 1990 | 28,945 | +5.8% |
| 1991 | 36,950 | +27.7% |
| 1992 | 36,471 | -1.3% |
| 1993 | 36,063 | -1.1% |
| 1994 | 35,797 | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 35,733 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 35,582 | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 35,252 | -0.9% |
| 1998 | 35,491 | +0.7% |
| 1999 | 36,041 | +1.6% |
| 2000 | 36,274 | +0.6% |
| 2001 | 36,476 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 36,222 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 35,875 | -1.0% |
| 2004 | 35,410 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 36,305 | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 37,113 | +2.2% |
| 2007 | 37,928 | +2.2% |
| 2008 | 38,472 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 38,393 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 37,912 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 38,690 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 39,018 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 39,407 | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 39,735 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 40,058 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 41,107 | +2.6% |
| 2017 | 41,490 | +0.9% |
| 2018 | 41,735 | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 42,221 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 41,301 | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 40,682 | -1.5% |
| 2022 | 41,735 | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 42,270 | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 42,366 | +0.2% |
| 2025 | 42,312 | -0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 42,312 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 2,997, 14.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 42,312 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4,330, 9.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +27.7% | 28,945 | 36,950 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26,460 | 25,947 | 27,350 | 7 |
| 1990s | 35,233 | 28,945 | 36,950 | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,847 | 35,410 | 38,472 | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,137 | 37,912 | 42,221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,778 | 40,682 | 42,366 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 compare
- 2 United Kingdom 32,527 compare
- 4 Türkiye 32,407 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 occupation in Germany?
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation in Germany was 42,312 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 42,366 in 2024.
- What is the lowest persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,947 in 1983.
- How does Germany rank for persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in full-time/part-time employment by occupation 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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