In 2024, about 1.2 percent of employees in Germany were working in agriculture, forestry and fishery (primary sector). This confirmed a significant structural change in the national economy. In 1950, for example, almost 25 percent worked in this sector.
Share of economic sectors in aggregate employment in Germany from 1950 to 2024
Characteristic
Primary sector: agriculture, forestry, fishery
Secondary sector: production industry
Tertiary sector: services, other industries
2024
1.2%
23.3%
75.5%
2023
1.2%
23.5%
75.3%
2022
1.2%
23.6%
75.2%
2021
1.2%
23.8%
74.9%
2020
1.3%
24%
74.7%
2019
1.3%
24.1%
74.5%
2018
1.4%
24.1%
74.5%
2015
1.5%
24.4%
74.1%
2010
1.6%
24.5%
73.9%
2005
1.7%
25.7%
72.6%
2000
1.9%
28.5%
69.6%
1995
2.3%
32%
65.8%
1990
3.5%
36.6%
59.9%
0%25%50%75%100%125%
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