According to the source, the values refer to the end of each year. The numbers also include self-employed persons. The source adds the following information: "The figures for 2012 concerning CE, IT and telecommunications hardware were influenced by significant adjustments in the company classification system of the German Federal Employment Agency."
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Number of employees in the consumer electronics industry in Germany 2007-2026
In 2024, there were roughly people employed in the German consumer electronics industry, based on preliminary figures. Figures are predicted to decrease somewhat in 2025.
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Bitkom. (July 1, 2025). Number of persons employed in the consumer electronics industry in Germany from 2007 to 2026 (in 1,000s) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 15, 2026, from /statistics/489846/consumer-electronics-industry-employees-germany/
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