Germany Industry Employment
Employment in industry SL.IND.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Germany's industry employment stood at 25.97% in 2025, a decline of +0.32% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 25.57% by 2026. Germany ranked 146th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Industry Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 24.91% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 25.24% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 25.57% | - | - |
| 2025 | 25.97% | −0.32% | #146 |
| 2024 | 26.29% | −0.11% | #149 |
| 2023 | 26.40% | −0.38% | #152 |
| 2022 | 26.77% | −0.61% | #154 |
| 2021 | 27.38% | +0.15% | #157 |
| 2020 | 27.23% | +0.08% | #158 |
| 2019 | 27.15% | −0.20% | #156 |
| 2018 | 27.35% | −0.06% | #161 |
| 2017 | 27.41% | +0.07% | #160 |
| 2016 | 27.34% | −0.29% | #161 |
| 2015 | 27.62% | −0.46% | #163 |
| 2014 | 28.09% | +0.36% | #164 |
| 2013 | 27.73% | −0.47% | #163 |
| 2012 | 28.20% | +0.53% | #164 |
| 2011 | 27.66% | −1.09% | #158 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw industry employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's industry employment was 25.97% in 2025. Ranked 146th globally. This represents a 1.2% decrease from the previous year.
Germany's industry employment peaked at 38.43% in 1991.
The lowest industry employment in Germany was 25.97% in 2025.
Germany ranks 146th globally in industry employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.IND.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's industry employment is projected to reach 25.57% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The industry employment of Germany in 2025 was 25.97%. This ranks 146th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_industry-employment,
title = {Germany Industry Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/industry-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}