National civil servants in central public administration in Germany
Germany: National civil servants in central public administration was 26,147 Number in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
26,147 Number
Change on year
up 0.1%
World rank
21st
of 37 countries
All-time high
26,147 Number
in 2025
All-time low
12,376 Number
in 2014
Years of data
22
2004–2025
National civil servants in central public administration in Germany, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Number.
Analysis
In 2025, national civil servants in central public administration in Germany stood at 26,147 Number. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 69.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, national civil servants in central public administration in Germany peaked at 26,147 Number in 2025 and was at its lowest, 12,376 Number, in 2014.
Germany ranks 21st of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
National civil servants in central public administration in Germany, year by year
| Year | Number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 14,641 Number | — |
| 2005 | 12,907 Number | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 12,792 Number | -0.9% |
| 2007 | 12,806 Number | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 12,534 Number | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 12,600 Number | +0.5% |
| 2010 | 12,588 Number | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 12,613 Number | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 13,280 Number | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 12,980 Number | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 12,376 Number | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 15,437 Number | +24.7% |
| 2016 | 15,750 Number | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 16,790 Number | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 17,042 Number | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 18,383 Number | +7.9% |
| 2020 | 19,369 Number | +5.4% |
| 2021 | 24,224 Number | +25.1% |
| 2022 | 24,427 Number | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 25,739 Number | +5.4% |
| 2024 | 26,111 Number | +1.4% |
| 2025 | 26,147 Number | +0.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 26,147 Number is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 29,620 Number, 88% of the median. (27 countries reporting)
- Germany's 26,147 Number is below the median for high income countries, which is 29,743 Number, 88% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,047 Number | 12,534 Number | 14,641 Number | 6 |
| 2010s | 14,724 Number | 12,376 Number | 18,383 Number | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,336 Number | 19,369 Number | 26,147 Number | 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 national civil servants in central public administration in Germany?
- National civil servants in central public administration in Germany was 26,147 Number in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 26,147 Number in 2025.
- What is the lowest national civil servants in central public administration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,376 Number in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for national civil servants in central public administration?
- Germany ranks 21st out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is national civil servants in central public administration rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.4%. 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 National civil servants in central public administration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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