Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) was 4,457 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
4,457
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,996
in 2008
All-time low
4,064
in 2020
Years of data
18
2008–2025
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) in Germany, 2008–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany is 4,457, 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany peaked at 4,996 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,064, in 2020.
Germany ranks 1st of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026) (2) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 4,996 | — |
| 2009 | 4,935 | -1.2% |
| 2010 | 4,870 | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,959 | +1.8% |
| 2012 | 4,726 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 4,655 | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 4,614 | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 4,675 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 4,842 | +3.6% |
| 2017 | 4,784 | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,716 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 4,557 | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 4,064 | -10.8% |
| 2021 | 4,192 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 4,674 | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 4,588 | -1.8% |
| 2024 | 4,426 | -3.5% |
| 2025 | 4,457 | +0.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,457 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 263.45, 16.9× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,457 is above the median for high income countries, which is 299.4, 14.9× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,966 | 4,935 | 4,996 | 2 |
| 2010s | 4,740 | 4,557 | 4,959 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,400 | 4,064 | 4,674 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- 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 economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany?
- Temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) in Germany was 4,457 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,996 in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,064 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2)?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by economic activity (nace rev. 2) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Temporary employees by economic activity (NACE Rev. 2) (2008-2026). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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