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Employed persons by educational attainment level in Germany, 2026

Employed persons by educational attainment level in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Value (as of 1 January 2026) — 42,168.5 thousand people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — Eurostat.

Employed persons by educational attainment level in 2026 — neighbouring years chart, Value (as of 1 January 2026) 42,168.5 thousand people, source Eurostat
Employed persons by educational attainment level in 2026 — value in the context of neighbouring years. Source: Eurostat. forecasteconomy.com

Employed persons by educational attainment level in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026

  • Value: 42,168.5 thousand people
  • Change vs 2025: −560.1 thousand people (−1.31 %)
  • Position in history: above the 28-year average (average — 39,324.42 thousand people)
  • Series maximum — 42,779.9 thousand people in 2019 (7 years ago)
  • Series minimum — 35,410.3 thousand people in 2004 (22 years ago)
  • Value date: 1 January 2026
  • Source: Eurostat

Dynamics over neighbouring years

YearValue, thousand people
201641,474.3
201741,799.9
201842,014.5
201942,779.9
202141,255
202242,207.1
202342,499.8
202442,741.4
202542,728.6
202642,168.5

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