Statistisches Bundesamt

“14 % year‑on‑year rise in unemployed senior managers across all sectors”

“roughly one‑third of Germany’s total employment”

“a monthly loss of 15,000 positions therefore translates into an annual reduction of about 180,000 jobs”

“Germany’s overall unemployment rate has hovered around 5 % in recent quarters”

“Statistisches Bundesamt data show that 2.2 million workers – 6 % of employed persons aged 15‑64 – were on such contracts in 2025, down from a 7 % share in 2015.”