Temporary employees by main reason in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by main reason was 11.6 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
11.6
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
16th
of 35 countries
All-time high
14.5
in 2008
All-time low
9.8
in 1985
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Temporary employees by main reason in Germany, 1984–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for temporary employees by main reason in Germany is 11.6, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, temporary employees by main reason in Germany peaked at 14.5 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 9.8, in 1985.
Germany ranks 16th of 35 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.72 | 9.8 | 11.5 | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.9 | 9.9 | 13 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 12 | 14.5 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2 | 11.9 | 14.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.58 | 10.8 | 12.3 | 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 main reason in Germany?
- Temporary employees by main reason in Germany was 11.6 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 14.5 in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by main reason recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.8 in 1985.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by main reason?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by main reason rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. 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 main reason. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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