| Economic sector | Germany | Former territory of the Federal Republic | New Länder |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euro | |||
| 1: Excluding apprentices. 2: Including sewerage, waste management and remediation activities. | |||
| Agricultural, industry and service sector | 62,235 | 63,999 | 50,625 |
| Agricultural, forestry and fishing | 40,413 | 41,825 | 38,018 |
| Industry and service sector | 62,385 | 64,109 | 50,872 |
| Business economy | 63,528 | 65,694 | 48,204 |
| Industry | 63,483 | 65,775 | 49,006 |
| Mining and quarrying | 68,312 | 71,899 | 59,161 |
| Manufacturing | 66,217 | 68,607 | 49,394 |
| Electricity, gas, steam and air conditioning supply | 82,738 | 85,269 | 69,080 |
| Water supply2 | 53,706 | 54,961 | 48,483 |
| Construction | 52,134 | 53,584 | 44,853 |
| Service sector | 61,852 | 63,311 | 51,844 |
| Business services | 63,564 | 65,632 | 47,441 |
| Wholesale and retail trade; Repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles | 57,874 | 59,550 | 43,473 |
| Transportation and storage | 50,106 | 51,324 | 43,214 |
| Accomodation and food service activities | 38,722 | 39,503 | 34,574 |
| Information and communication | 83,565 | 85,094 | 64,979 |
| Financial and insurance activities | 90,652 | 92,105 | 67,623 |
| Real estate activities | 61,570 | 63,405 | 52,386 |
| Professional, scientific and technical activities | 79,637 | 81,833 | 59,165 |
| Administrative and support service activities | 47,842 | 49,163 | 40,357 |
| Public administration, social and personal service activities | 59,145 | 59,488 | 57,176 |
| Public administration and defence; compulsory social security | 57,224 | 57,442 | 56,066 |
| Education | 63,043 | 62,990 | 63,353 |
| Human health and social work activities | 59,746 | 60,174 | 57,162 |
| Art, entertainment and recreation | 56,345 | 56,817 | 54,181 |
| Other service activities | 54,698 | 56,249 | 43,954 |
As at 26 May 2025