Number of employees in the German aerospace industry from 1991-2023
In 2023, the German aerospace industry had roughly 115 thousand employees, which was an increase compared to the previous year. Generally, the number of employees has increased significantly since 1997, with a drop in 2020 and 2021 due to the Covid pandemic. However, numbers have recovered in 2023 and have even exceeded the pre-pandemic record year of 2019.
Increased staff recruitment were also a reaction to the turbulent conditions at German airports in summer 2022, with led to long waiting times due to a lack of staff.