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

0510151995201020251995: 10.4 Percentage1996: 11.1 Percentage1997: 11.7 Percentage1998: 12.3 Percentage1999: 13.1 Percentage2000: 12.7 Percentage2001: 12.4 Percentage2002: 12 Percentage2003: 12.2 Percentage2004: 12.4 Percentage2005: 14.2 Percentage2006: 14.5 Percentage2007: 14.6 Percentage2008: 14.7 Percentage2009: 14.5 Percentage2010: 14.5 Percentage2011: 14.6 Percentage2012: 13.7 Percentage2013: 13.3 Percentage2014: 13.1 Percentage2015: 13.1 Percentage2016: 13.2 Percentage2017: 12.9 Percentage2018: 12.5 Percentage2019: 12 Percentage2020: 10.8 Percentage2021: 11.3 Percentage2022: 12.3 Percentage2023: 11.9 Percentage2024: 11.4 Percentage2025: 11.5 Percentage

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

Annual values for Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees in Germany, 1995 to 2025.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 15 Switzerland 13.1% compare
  2. 16 Denmark 12.6% compare
  3. 17 Türkiye 12.2% compare
  4. 18 Iceland 11.5% compare
  5. 20 Belgium 11.3% compare
  6. 21 Bosnia and Herzegovina 10.3% compare

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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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Indicator
Temporary employees by citizenship - % of total employees
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
47 places, 1,280 data points, 1995–2025
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