Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract was 4,457 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,457 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,996 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
2,245 Thousand persons
in 1984
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany, 1984–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany is 4,457 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 0.7% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany peaked at 4,996 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,245 Thousand persons, in 1984.
That places Germany 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Temporary employees by duration of the employment contract in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 2,245 Thousand persons | — |
| 1985 | 2,265 Thousand persons | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 2,570 Thousand persons | +13.5% |
| 1987 | 2,696 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 1988 | 2,684 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 2,642 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 1990 | 2,654 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1991 | 3,297 Thousand persons | +24.3% |
| 1992 | 3,400 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 1993 | 3,288 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 1994 | 3,272 Thousand persons | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 3,290 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 1996 | 3,503 Thousand persons | +6.5% |
| 1997 | 3,651 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 1998 | 3,850 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 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 | 4,526 Thousand persons | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 4,735 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,884 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,996 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,935 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,870 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,959 Thousand persons | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,726 Thousand persons | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,655 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,614 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,675 Thousand persons | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,842 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,784 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,716 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,557 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,064 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4,192 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,674 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 4,588 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4,426 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 4,457 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,517 Thousand persons | 2,245 Thousand persons | 2,696 Thousand persons | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,437 Thousand persons | 2,654 Thousand persons | 4,167 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,375 Thousand persons | 3,853 Thousand persons | 4,996 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,740 Thousand persons | 4,557 Thousand persons | 4,959 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,400 Thousand persons | 4,064 Thousand persons | 4,674 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
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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 4,457 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,996 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by duration of the employment contract recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,245 Thousand persons in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by duration of the employment contract?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by duration of the employment contract rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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