Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and was 4,316 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,316 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
1st
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,975 Thousand persons
in 2008
All-time low
3,285 Thousand persons
in 1995
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany stood at 4,316 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany peaked at 4,975 Thousand persons in 2008 and was at its lowest, 3,285 Thousand persons, in 1995.
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 31 years of available data.
Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,285 Thousand persons | — |
| 1996 | 3,494 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 1997 | 3,645 Thousand persons | +4.3% |
| 1998 | 3,844 Thousand persons | +5.5% |
| 1999 | 4,161 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
| 2000 | 4,080 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3,992 Thousand persons | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 3,839 Thousand persons | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 3,854 Thousand persons | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 3,848 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 2005 | 4,509 Thousand persons | +17.2% |
| 2006 | 4,718 Thousand persons | +4.6% |
| 2007 | 4,864 Thousand persons | +3.1% |
| 2008 | 4,975 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 4,911 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 4,847 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 4,937 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2012 | 4,700 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 4,624 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 4,578 Thousand persons | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 4,634 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 4,798 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2017 | 4,739 Thousand persons | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 4,662 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 4,504 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 3,980 Thousand persons | -11.6% |
| 2021 | 4,106 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 4,578 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
| 2023 | 4,485 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,303 Thousand persons | -4.0% |
| 2025 | 4,316 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,686 Thousand persons | 3,285 Thousand persons | 4,161 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2000s | 4,359 Thousand persons | 3,839 Thousand persons | 4,975 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,702 Thousand persons | 4,504 Thousand persons | 4,937 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,295 Thousand persons | 3,980 Thousand persons | 4,578 Thousand persons | 6 |
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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 educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany?
- Temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and in Germany was 4,316 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,975 Thousand persons in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,285 Thousand persons in 1995.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by educational attainment level, citizenship and rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. 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 educational attainment level, citizenship and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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