Germany persons in employment, national accounts, unadjusted
Germany persons in employment, national accounts, unadjusted stood at 45,582 thousands in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank, Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) and Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit. It is one of the indicators in the Labour market (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1991 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market (monthly) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Employed persons according to ESA 2010, Domestic concept, Absolute value2 | 45,582 | 45,655 | 45,710 | 45,703 | 45,650 | 45,572 | 45,501 | 45,501 | 45,900 | 46,052 | |
| Employees subject to social security contributions, Total, Absolute value | 34,677,400 | 34,816,000 | 34,841,900 | 34,844,000 | 34,825,934 | 34,761,618 | 34,759,765 | 34,985,555 | 35,190,714 | ||
| Persons working exclusively in low-paid part-time jobs, Total, Absolute value | 4,086,400 | 4,087,200 | 4,065,400 | 4,044,500 | 4,030,789 | 4,013,943 | 4,019,015 | 4,073,170 | 4,080,473 |
Understanding germany persons in employment, national accounts, unadjusted
The total headcount of all individuals working within German borders forms this macroeconomic aggregate, strictly following the domestic concept of the ESA 2010 framework. It encompasses everyone contributing to the production of goods and services, grouping together regular employees, self-employed persons, family workers, and marginally employed individuals. Because it hinges on the place of work rather than the place of residence, cross-border commuters travelling into the country are counted here, while residents working abroad are excluded. As the parent category in this dataset, it serves as the broad umbrella beneath which specific sub-segments, such as regular employees or low-paid part-time workers, are categorized.
Since the figures are unadjusted, users will observe distinct seasonal patterns throughout the calendar year, driven by weather-dependent sectors like construction alongside the timing of school holidays. Year-on-year comparisons offer the most reliable perspective on underlying shifts, stripping away these recurring seasonal distortions that make consecutive period-on-period changes difficult to interpret. Initial releases are routinely subject to revisions as more granular administrative records and survey results arrive to replace preliminary estimates. Analysts must also bear in mind that a rising absolute value in thousands does not automatically signal a falling unemployment rate, as the active labour force might be expanding simultaneously.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series include the self-employed alongside wage earners?
- Yes, the domestic concept under ESA 2010 encompasses all individuals engaged in productive activities, integrating the self-employed and contributing family members into the total.
- Are cross-border commuters treated as part of the domestic workforce?
- Yes, individuals who reside in neighbouring countries but commute to a workplace within German borders are added to this domestic measure.
- Why might the unadjusted headcount drop from one month to the next?
- Short-term declines frequently reflect normal seasonal effects, such as the winter slowdown in outdoor industries or temporary pauses during major holiday periods.