Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees was 11.5 in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
11.5
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
20th
of 47 countries
All-time high
14.7
in 2008
All-time low
10.4
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany is 11.5, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 12.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany peaked at 14.7 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 10.4, in 1995.
That places Germany 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 10.4 | — |
| 1996 | 11.1 | +6.7% |
| 1997 | 11.7 | +5.4% |
| 1998 | 12.3 | +5.1% |
| 1999 | 13.1 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 12.7 | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.4 | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12 | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 12.2 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 12.4 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 14.2 | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 14.5 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 14.6 | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 14.7 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.5 | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 14.5 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 14.6 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 13.7 | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 13.3 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.1 | -1.5% |
| 2015 | 13.1 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 13.2 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.9 | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5 | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 12 | -4.0% |
| 2020 | 10.8 | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 11.3 | +4.6% |
| 2022 | 12.3 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 11.9 | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.4 | -4.2% |
| 2025 | 11.5 | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.5 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 10.8, 1.1× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.6, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.72 | 10.4 | 13.1 | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.42 | 12 | 14.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.29 | 12 | 14.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.53 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 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 temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany?
- Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany was 11.5 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.7 in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 10.4 in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees?
- Germany ranks 20th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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