Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Germany

Germany: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) was 4,996 in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
4,996
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
4,996
in 2008
All-time low
3,272
in 1994
Years of data
17
1992–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) in Germany, 1992–2008

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1992200020081992: 3.4k1993: 3.3k1994: 3.3k1995: 3.3k1996: 3.5k1997: 3.7k1998: 3.9k1999: 4.2k2000: 4.1k2001: 4.0k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.9k2004: 3.9k2005: 4.5k2006: 4.7k2007: 4.9k2008: 5.0k

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany is 4,996, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 29.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany peaked at 4,996 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,272, in 1994.

That places Germany 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008) in Germany, 1992 to 2008.
Year Value Change
1992 3,400 —
1993 3,288 -3.3%
1994 3,272 -0.5%
1995 3,290 +0.5%
1996 3,503 +6.5%
1997 3,651 +4.2%
1998 3,850 +5.5%
1999 4,167 +8.2%
2000 4,088 -1.9%
2001 4,003 -2.1%
2002 3,853 -3.7%
2003 3,867 +0.4%
2004 3,859 -0.2%
2005 4,526 +17.3%
2006 4,735 +4.6%
2007 4,884 +3.1%
2008 4,996 +2.3%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 4,996 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 287, 17.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 4,996 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.2, 18.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3,553 3,272 4,167 8
2000s 4,312 3,853 4,996 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 4,906 compare
  2. 3 France 3,489 compare
  3. 4 Poland 3,278 compare
  4. 4 Poland 3,278 compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) in Germany was 4,996 in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 4,996 in 2008.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,272 in 1994.
How does Germany rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1)?
Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. 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 economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1992-2008)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 549 data points, 1992–2008
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