Germany Employment in Technology and Knowledge-Intensive Sectors (2025)
Germany's Employment in Technology and Knowledge-Intensive Sectors: 5.6 % of total employment in 2025, -0.1pp YoY. Eurostat (HTEC_EMP_NAT2), 2008–2025.
Germany (2025)
5.6
% of total employment
-0.1pp YoY
YoY Change
-0.1pp
percentage points
Trend
down
Series length
18
years of data
Data
| Year | % of total employment | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5.6 | -0.1pp |
| 2024 | 5.7 | +0pp |
| 2023 | 5.7 | +0.3pp |
| 2022 | 5.4 | +0pp |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +0pp |
| 2020 | 5.4 | +1.2pp |
| 2019 | 4.2 | +0pp |
| 2018 | 4.2 | +0.1pp |
| 2017 | 4.1 | +0pp |
| 2016 | 4.1 | +0pp |
| 2015 | 4.1 | +0pp |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +0pp |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -0.2pp |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +0pp |
| 2011 | 4.3 | +0pp |
| 2010 | 4.3 | +0pp |
| 2009 | 4.3 | +0.2pp |
| 2008 | 4.1 | n/a |
About this Dataset
Germany recorded 5.6 % of total employment in 2025. The most recent year-on-year change was -0.1pp. The historical series (2008–2025) shows a peak of 5.7 in 2023 and a trough of 4.1 in 2017.
Data sourced from Eurostat via SDMX REST API. Values use harmonised methodology ensuring cross-country comparability.
The chart above shows the full historical trend; the table below lists annual values with year-on-year changes.
Frequently Asked Questions
This indicator tracks germany employment in technology and knowledge-intensive sectors in Germany, published by Eurostat. Data covers 2008–2025 at annual frequency using harmonised methodology.
The most recent observation covers 2025. Eurostat typically publishes this series with a lag of several months after the reference period. Data is updated annual.
The series peaked at 5.7 % of total employment in 2023 and reached its lowest recorded value of 4.1 in 2017. The latest reading of 5.6 in 2025 represents a year-on-year change of -0.1pp.