Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 4,342 Thousand persons in 2026. ▲ Rising
Latest (2026)
4,342 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 7.6%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
5,207 Thousand persons
in 2011
All-time low
3,850 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,342 Thousand persons for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in 2026.
The figure is down 7.6% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany peaked at 5,207 Thousand persons in 2011 and was at its lowest, 3,850 Thousand persons, in 1998.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 28 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,850 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 4,167 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,088 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2001 | 4,003 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,853 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 3,867 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,859 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,756 Thousand persons | +23.2% |
| 2006 | 5,041 Thousand persons | +6.0% |
| 2007 | 5,092 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 5,145 Thousand persons | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 5,095 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 5,049 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 5,207 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 4,829 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 4,664 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 4,666 Thousand persons | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4,801 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2016 | 5,049 Thousand persons | +5.2% |
| 2017 | 4,934 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 4,869 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 4,712 Thousand persons | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 4,249 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2022 | 4,748 Thousand persons | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 4,683 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 4,492 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
| 2025 | 4,698 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2026 | 4,342 Thousand persons | -7.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,009 Thousand persons | 3,850 Thousand persons | 4,167 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,480 Thousand persons | 3,853 Thousand persons | 5,145 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,878 Thousand persons | 4,664 Thousand persons | 5,207 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,535 Thousand persons | 4,249 Thousand persons | 4,748 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 duration of the employment contract in Germany?
- Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany was 4,342 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 5,207 Thousand persons in 2011.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,850 Thousand persons in 1998.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. 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 Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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