Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany
Germany: Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors was 376.2 Thousand persons in 2025. ▬ Flat
Latest (2025)
376.2 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
401.9 Thousand persons
in 2019
All-time low
372.6 Thousand persons
in 2014
Years of data
15
2011–2025
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany, 2011–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany is 376.2 Thousand persons, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 3.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany peaked at 401.9 Thousand persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 372.6 Thousand persons, in 2014.
Germany ranks 3rd of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 382.7 Thousand persons | — |
| 2012 | 388.8 Thousand persons | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 378 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 372.6 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 391.3 Thousand persons | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 399.6 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 395.9 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 393 Thousand persons | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 401.9 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2020 | 384.6 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 373.3 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 389.1 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2023 | 396.3 Thousand persons | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 384 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2025 | 376.2 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 376.2 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 32.55 Thousand persons, 11.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 376.2 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 34.2 Thousand persons, 11.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 389.31 Thousand persons | 372.6 Thousand persons | 401.9 Thousand persons | 9 |
| 2020s | 383.92 Thousand persons | 373.3 Thousand persons | 396.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 United Kingdom 423.9 Thousand persons compare
- 1 United Kingdom 423.9 Thousand persons compare
- 4 France 296.5 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Italy 163.9 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Spain 156.2 Thousand persons compare
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 persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany?
- Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors in Germany was 376.2 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 401.9 Thousand persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest persons working as creative and performing artists, authors recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 372.6 Thousand persons in 2014.
- How does Germany rank for persons working as creative and performing artists, authors?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons working as creative and performing artists, authors rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons working as creative and performing artists, authors, journalists and linguists. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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