Employees include active business owners and assisting family members. The statistic is based on a random sample of approximately 8.5 percent of German retail businesses. To access this statistic, click the web link and type the code "45341-0001" into the search bar. Figures refer to section WZ08-47.
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Retail sales revenue per person employed in Germany 2012-2020, by company size
In 2020, retail trade sector companies in Germany employing one to two persons generated an average of *** thousand euros in revenue per employee, while companies with ** employees or more generated approximately *** thousand euros in revenue per employee.
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