Share of temporary employees in Germany
Germany: Share of temporary employees was 11.52 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Share of temporary employees in Germany, 1983–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 11.52 for share of temporary employees in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of temporary employees in Germany peaked at 100 in 1983 and was at its lowest, 9.84, in 1985.
That places Germany 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of temporary employees in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 100 | — |
| 1984 | 9.88 | -90.1% |
| 1985 | 9.84 | -0.4% |
| 1986 | 11.02 | +11.9% |
| 1987 | 11.5 | +4.3% |
| 1988 | 11.23 | -2.3% |
| 1989 | 10.86 | -3.3% |
| 1990 | 10.28 | -5.4% |
| 1991 | 9.86 | -4.1% |
| 1992 | 10.35 | +4.9% |
| 1993 | 10.15 | -1.9% |
| 1994 | 10.22 | +0.6% |
| 1995 | 10.3 | +0.8% |
| 1996 | 11.01 | +6.8% |
| 1997 | 11.61 | +5.5% |
| 1998 | 12.17 | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 12.95 | +6.4% |
| 2000 | 12.63 | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 12.33 | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 11.95 | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 12.14 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 12.38 | +1.9% |
| 2005 | 14.28 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 13.99 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 14.11 | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 14.45 | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 14.31 | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 14.45 | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 14.31 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 13.64 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 13.32 | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 13.07 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 13.02 | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 13.13 | +0.8% |
| 2017 | 12.8 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 12.49 | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 11.88 | -4.8% |
| 2020 | 10.81 | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 11.48 | +6.1% |
| 2022 | 12.34 | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 11.87 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 11.52 | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23.48 | 9.84 | 100 | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.89 | 9.86 | 12.95 | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.26 | 11.95 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.21 | 11.88 | 14.45 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11.6 | 10.81 | 12.34 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More gender data for Germany
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 11,292 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -0.9917 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 344,036 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 363,213 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 348,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 367,516 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 355,306 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, male, interpolated 374,750 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, female, interpolated 376,950 (2025)
- Age population, age 03, male, interpolated 397,467 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of temporary employees in Germany?
- Share of temporary employees in Germany was 11.52 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest share of temporary employees recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 100 in 1983.
- What is the lowest share of temporary employees recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.84 in 1985.
- How does Germany rank for share of temporary employees?
- Germany ranks 59th out of 99 countries with data for 2024.
- Is share of temporary employees rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Share of temporary employees. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. This indicator represents temporary employment as a percentage of employees. Temporary employment, whereby workers are engaged only for a specific period of time, includes fixed-term, project- or task-based contracts, as well as seasonal or casual work, including day labour. There are wide differences in definitions used across countries, which should be kept in mind when making cross-country comparisons. For more information, refer to the Labour Force Statistics (LFS and STLFS) database description.