Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany
Germany: Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) was 667.7 Thousand in 2025. ▲ Rising
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
In 2025, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany stood at 667.7 Thousand. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 1.9% on the previous year and up 41.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany peaked at 667.7 Thousand in 2025 and was at its lowest, 200.4 Thousand, in 2004.
That places Germany 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 200.4 Thousand | — |
| 2005 | 287.3 Thousand | +43.4% |
| 2006 | 284.2 Thousand | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 362.9 Thousand | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 336 Thousand | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 335.9 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2010 | 339.8 Thousand | +1.2% |
| 2011 | 410.8 Thousand | +20.9% |
| 2012 | 399.2 Thousand | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 412.8 Thousand | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 437.1 Thousand | +5.9% |
| 2015 | 471.6 Thousand | +7.9% |
| 2016 | 494.8 Thousand | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 521.2 Thousand | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 509.8 Thousand | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 535.6 Thousand | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 535.4 Thousand | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 536.2 Thousand | +0.1% |
| 2022 | 577.4 Thousand | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 593.7 Thousand | +2.8% |
| 2024 | 655.5 Thousand | +10.4% |
| 2025 | 667.7 Thousand | +1.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 667.7 Thousand is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 60.1 Thousand, 11.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 667.7 Thousand is above the median for high income countries, which is 62.5 Thousand, 10.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Persons with information and communications technology (ICT) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +43.4% | 200.4 Thousand | 287.3 Thousand |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 301.12 Thousand | 200.4 Thousand | 362.9 Thousand | 6 |
| 2010s | 453.27 Thousand | 339.8 Thousand | 535.6 Thousand | 10 |
| 2020s | 594.32 Thousand | 535.4 Thousand | 667.7 Thousand | 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 persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany?
- Persons with information and communications technology (ict) in Germany was 667.7 Thousand in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 667.7 Thousand in 2025.
- What is the lowest persons with information and communications technology (ict) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 200.4 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Germany rank for persons with information and communications technology (ict)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons with information and communications technology (ict) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.6%. 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 with information and communications technology (ICT) education by labour status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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