Germany other building completion employment index
Germany other building completion employment index stood at 92.6 in Q2 2026, according to Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). It is one of the indicators in the Finishing trades table (Value · Quarterly), with a complete series running from Q3 2008 to Q2 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Finishing trades table
| Indicator | Q2-2026 | Q1-2026 | Q4-2025 | Q3-2025 | Q2-2025 | Q1-2025 | Q4-2024 | Q3-2024 | Q2-2024 | Q1-2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finishing trades total, persons employed | 98.3 | 98.3 | 99 | 100.5 | 99 | 98.9 | 99.7 | 101.2 | 99.8 | 100 | |
| Other building completion, persons employed | 92.6 | 92.2 | 92.7 | 95.2 | 94.1 | 93.4 | 94 | 96.5 | 95.6 | 95.4 | |
| Building installation, persons employed | 101.8 | 102.1 | 102.9 | 103.8 | 102 | 102.2 | 103.1 | 104 | 102.3 | 102.7 |
Understanding germany other building completion employment index
Focusing on the personnel headcount within the final stages of construction that fall outside primary installation work, this metric captures the workforce size for other building completion. It counts employees on the payroll in these specific trades, stripping out those engaged in core building installation tasks like plumbing or electrical wiring. By separating these workers from the overarching finishing trades total, analysts can isolate labor demand in finishing tasks such as plastering, painting, or glazing. The index tracks the sheer number of jobs rather than the hours worked or wages paid, meaning part-time and full-time positions are weighted equally in the count.
Because construction employment moves with the weather, evaluating the series requires comparing the unadjusted index against the same quarter of the previous year to bypass seasonal distortions. The base year calibrates the index to 100 in 2021, providing a fixed reference point to assess subsequent expansion or contraction in the workforce. Reclassifications of enterprise activities can occasionally shift workers between the installation and completion categories, leading to sudden step changes in the series that do not reflect actual hiring or firing. Furthermore, comparing this employment gauge against the corresponding turnover index reveals productivity shifts, though analysts must remember that turnover includes material costs while this headcount measure does not.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this headcount distinguish between full-time and part-time workers?
- No, the index counts the number of persons employed regardless of their working hours, meaning part-time staff contribute equally to the total as full-time employees.
- Are self-employed tradespeople included in this employment measure?
- The metric typically covers active proprietors and unpaid family workers in addition to wage and salary earners, provided they are formally tied to the enterprise.
- How does this series relate to the building installation employment index?
- It acts as the counterpart to the installation sector, and together they sum to the total workforce measured in the overarching finishing trades index.