Germany Services Employment
Employment in services SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS
Overview
Germany's services employment stood at 72.95% in 2025, a rise of +0.34% from 2024. Based on recent trends, this figure is projected to reach 73.39% by 2026. Germany ranked 137th globally.
Data & projection
| Year | Services Employment | YoY change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2028* trend | 74.14% | - | - |
| 2027* trend | 73.77% | - | - |
| 2026* trend | 73.39% | - | - |
| 2025 | 72.95% | +0.34% | #137 |
| 2024 | 72.62% | +0.22% | #137 |
| 2023 | 72.39% | +0.44% | #138 |
| 2022 | 71.95% | +0.55% | #140 |
| 2021 | 71.41% | −0.25% | #139 |
| 2020 | 71.66% | −0.01% | #142 |
| 2019 | 71.66% | +0.28% | #141 |
| 2018 | 71.39% | +0.07% | #142 |
| 2017 | 71.31% | −0.04% | #142 |
| 2016 | 71.36% | +0.38% | #143 |
| 2015 | 70.98% | +0.50% | #142 |
| 2014 | 70.48% | −0.34% | #141 |
| 2013 | 70.82% | +0.59% | #142 |
| 2012 | 70.23% | −0.39% | #143 |
| 2011 | 70.61% | +0.99% | #147 |
Detected Pattern
Analysis
Germany matched the Export Boom Cycle pattern in 2021. Historically, 71% of countries showing this pattern (546 out of 768) saw services employment improve within 24 months. View full analysis →
Frequently Asked Questions
Germany's services employment was 72.95% in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.
Germany's services employment peaked at 72.95% in 2025.
The lowest services employment in Germany was 57.92% in 1991.
Germany ranks 137th globally in services employment as of 2025.
The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.
Germany's services employment is projected to reach 73.39% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.
The services employment of Germany in 2025 was 72.95%. This ranks 137th in the world.
Cite this page
@misc{historysaid_germany_services-employment,
title = {Germany Services Employment},
url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/services-employment},
publisher = {HistorySaid},
year = {2026}
}