Industry share of total emplyoment in Germany
Germany: Industry share of total emplyoment was 25.97 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Industry share of total emplyoment in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industry share of total emplyoment in Germany is 25.97, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 6.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industry share of total emplyoment in Germany peaked at 38.43 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 25.97, in 2025.
That places Germany 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Industry share of total emplyoment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | 38.43 | — |
| 1992 | 38.02 | -1.1% |
| 1993 | 37.35 | -1.8% |
| 1994 | 36.5 | -2.3% |
| 1995 | 36 | -1.4% |
| 1996 | 35.27 | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 34.67 | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 34.39 | -0.8% |
| 1999 | 33.84 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 33.53 | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 32.78 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 32.37 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 31.38 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 31.25 | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 29.84 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 29.85 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 30.36 | +1.7% |
| 2008 | 29.33 | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 28.83 | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 28.76 | -0.2% |
| 2011 | 27.66 | -3.8% |
| 2012 | 28.2 | +1.9% |
| 2013 | 27.73 | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 28.09 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 27.62 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 27.34 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 27.41 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 27.35 | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 27.15 | -0.7% |
| 2020 | 27.23 | +0.3% |
| 2021 | 27.38 | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 26.77 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 26.4 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 26.29 | -0.4% |
| 2025 | 25.97 | -1.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 25.97 is above the median for high income countries, which is 19.89, 1.3× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Germany's 25.97 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 23.27, 1.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.05 | 33.84 | 38.43 | 9 |
| 2000s | 30.95 | 28.83 | 33.53 | 10 |
| 2010s | 27.73 | 27.15 | 28.76 | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.67 | 25.97 | 27.38 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More reference data data for Germany
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.6 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.7 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 1.94 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 16.93 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 15.41 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 9.96 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 8.87 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 80.38 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 10.56 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industry share of total emplyoment in Germany?
- Industry share of total emplyoment in Germany was 25.97 in 2025, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 38.43 in 1991.
- What is the lowest industry share of total emplyoment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.97 in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for industry share of total emplyoment?
- Germany ranks 37th out of 186 countries with data for 2025.
- Is industry share of total emplyoment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Industry share of total emplyoment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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