The number of employed persons in Germany decreased to 45540 Thousand in January of 2026 from 45909 Thousand in December of 2025. Employed Persons in Germany averaged 41366.37 Thousand from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 46090.00 Thousand in November of 2024 and a record low of 37716.00 Thousand in November of 1993. source: Federal Statistical Office

Employed Persons in Germany is expected to be 45540.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Employed Persons is projected to trend around 45860.00 Thousand in 2027 and 45951.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 45540.00 45909.00 Thousand Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 637.56 598.11 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployed Persons 2977.00 2976.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Change 1.00 1.00 Thousand Feb 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Feb 2026


Germany Employed Persons
In Germany, employed persons are individuals with a minimum required age who work during a certain time for a business.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
45540.00 45909.00 46090.00 37716.00 1992 - 2026 Thousand Monthly
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