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
21st
of 47 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. Measured in Percentage of employees.
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 21st of 47 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.
Temporary employees by main reason in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of employees | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 9.9% | — |
| 1985 | 9.8% | -1.0% |
| 1986 | 11.0% | +12.2% |
| 1987 | 11.5% | +4.5% |
| 1988 | 11.2% | -2.6% |
| 1989 | 10.9% | -2.7% |
| 1990 | 10.3% | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 9.9% | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 10.3% | +4.0% |
| 1993 | 10.2% | -1.0% |
| 1994 | 10.2% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 10.3% | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 11.0% | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 11.6% | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 12.2% | +5.2% |
| 1999 | 13.0% | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 12.6% | -3.1% |
| 2001 | 12.3% | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 12.0% | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 12.1% | +0.8% |
| 2004 | 12.4% | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 14.2% | +14.5% |
| 2006 | 14.0% | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 14.4% | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 14.5% | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 14.1% | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 14.4% | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 14.2% | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 13.7% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 13.3% | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 13.0% | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 13.1% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 13.1% | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 12.8% | -2.3% |
| 2018 | 12.5% | -2.3% |
| 2019 | 11.9% | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.8% | -9.2% |
| 2021 | 11.4% | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 12.3% | +7.9% |
| 2023 | 11.9% | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 11.5% | -3.4% |
| 2025 | 11.6% | +0.9% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 11.6% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 11.4%, 1.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 11.6% is above the median for high income countries, which is 9.9%, 1.2× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10.7% | 9.8% | 11.5% | 6 |
| 1990s | 10.9% | 9.9% | 13.0% | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.3% | 12.0% | 14.5% | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.2% | 11.9% | 14.4% | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6% | 10.8% | 12.3% | 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 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 21st out of 47 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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