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
18th
of 45 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. Measured in Percentage.
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 18th out of 45 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 | Percentage | 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 | 12.0% | -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 | 12.0% | -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% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11.7% | 10.4% | 13.1% | 5 |
| 2000s | 13.4% | 12.0% | 14.7% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.5% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 6 |
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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 18th out of 45 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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