Germany’s employment numbers in 2025 were virtually unchanged, with 46.0 million people employed—a drop of 5,000 from 2024, according to the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis). The decline was limited by gains in the service sector, which added 164,000 jobs and now employs 75.9 % of workers. Public services, education, and health saw the largest increases, while industry (excluding construction) fell 143,000 jobs and construction lost 23,000. Overall employment rose slightly by 33,000 people to 42.3 million workers under social insurance, whereas the self‑employed group shrank by 38,000 to 3.7 million. Unemployment rose 161,000 to 1.7 million, raising the rate to 3.5 %. The labour market remains tight amid demographic shifts and a slowdown in growth.
© Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) 2025.
Summary adapted from material on the Statistisches Bundesamt website (https://www.destatis.de ).
https://www.destatis.de/EN/Press/2026/01/PE26_001_13321.html
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