Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Germany

Germany: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) was 5,145 Thousand persons in 2008. ▲ Rising

Latest (2008)
5,145 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
1st
of 40 countries
All-time high
5,145 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,850 Thousand persons
in 1998
Years of data
11
1998–2008

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Germany, 1998–2008

02.0k4.0k6.0k1998200320081998: 3.9k Thousand persons1999: 4.2k Thousand persons2000: 4.1k Thousand persons2001: 4.0k Thousand persons2002: 3.9k Thousand persons2003: 3.9k Thousand persons2004: 3.9k Thousand persons2005: 4.8k Thousand persons2006: 5.0k Thousand persons2007: 5.1k Thousand persons2008: 5.1k Thousand persons

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.

Analysis

The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Germany is 5,145 Thousand persons, measured in 2008. That is the highest value across all 11 years on record.

The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 33.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Germany peaked at 5,145 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,850 Thousand persons, in 1998.

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 11 years of available data.

Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data in Germany, 1998 to 2008.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,009 Thousand persons 3,850 Thousand persons 4,167 Thousand persons 2
2000s 4,412 Thousand persons 3,853 Thousand persons 5,145 Thousand persons 9

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Spain 4,570 Thousand persons compare
  2. 3 France 3,370 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Poland 3,343 Thousand persons compare
  4. 4 Poland 3,343 Thousand persons 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) (1998-2008) in Germany?
Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) in Germany was 5,145 Thousand persons in 2008, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 5,145 Thousand persons in 2008.
What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 3,850 Thousand persons in 1998.
How does Germany rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008)?
Germany ranks 1st out of 40 countries with data for 2008.
Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 33.6%. 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) (1998-2008) - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 1.1) (1998-2008) - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
42 places, 438 data points, 1998–2008
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