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Germany Services Employment

Employment in services  SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS

72.95% +0.34% (+0.5%)
Year 2025 Rank #137 Global Peak 72.95% (2025) Source World Bank

Germany Services Employment (1991–2025)

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
Show all years (1991-2025)
* Linear trend extrapolation

Detected Pattern

Export Boom Cycle
Current account surplus with strong export growth (>15% YoY), reserve accumulation, and moderate GDP growth. Typical of commodity exporters during price surges.
Reserves YoY +10.2% GDP growth 3.9% C/A balance 6.9%
Occurred 768 times, 546 successful
Reserves YoY
+25.6%
GDP growth
4.0%
C/A balance
14.5%
Reserves YoY
+14.6%
GDP growth
3.7%
C/A balance
2.9%
Reserves YoY
+12.8%
GDP growth
43.8%
C/A balance
16.4%
Reserves YoY
+12.6%
GDP growth
6.0%
C/A balance
0.5%
Reserves YoY
+38.3%
GDP growth
5.0%
C/A balance
1.2%
Reserves YoY
+18.0%
GDP growth
2.9%
C/A balance
3.9%

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

What is Germany's services employment?

Germany's services employment was 72.95% in 2025. Ranked 137th globally. This represents a 0.5% increase from the previous year.

What was the highest services employment in Germany?

Germany's services employment peaked at 72.95% in 2025.

What was the lowest services employment in Germany?

The lowest services employment in Germany was 57.92% in 1991.

How does Germany rank in services employment?

Germany ranks 137th globally in services employment as of 2025.

What is the World Bank indicator code for services employment?

The World Bank indicator code is SL.SRV.EMPL.ZS. Data sourced from World Bank.

What is the projected services employment of Germany in 2026?

Germany's services employment is projected to reach 73.39% by 2026 based on trend extrapolation.

What is the services employment of Germany in 2025?

The services employment of Germany in 2025 was 72.95%. This ranks 137th in the world.

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@misc{historysaid_germany_services-employment, title = {Germany Services Employment}, url = {https://historysaid.com/germany/services-employment}, publisher = {HistorySaid}, year = {2026} }