Temporary employees by occupation in Germany
Germany: Temporary employees by occupation was 4,457 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
4,457
Change on year
up 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 35 countries
All-time high
4,996
in 2008
All-time low
2,245
in 1984
Years of data
42
1984–2025
Temporary employees by occupation in Germany, 1984–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, temporary employees by occupation in Germany stood at 4,457.
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 occupation in Germany peaked at 4,996 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 2,245, in 1984.
That places Germany 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 42 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 2,517 | 2,245 | 2,696 | 6 |
| 1990s | 3,437 | 2,654 | 4,167 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,375 | 3,853 | 4,996 | 10 |
| 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 occupation in Germany?
- Temporary employees by occupation in Germany was 4,457 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,996 in 2008.
- What is the lowest temporary employees by occupation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,245 in 1984.
- How does Germany rank for temporary employees by occupation?
- Germany ranks 1st out of 35 countries with data for 2025.
- Is temporary employees by occupation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. 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 occupation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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