State dossier for Lower Saxony: live jobs by field, occupation, employer and place, official statistics and the national rules that apply here.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen) is one of Germany's 16 states (Bundesländer). It has 8,004,489 residents (9.6% of Germany, Eurostat 2025), +1.0% since 2016, about 3,861,400 employed people aged 15–64, an unemployment rate of 3.5% and GDP per head of €47,900 (2024). Today 31,574 ads are live in Lower Saxony, i.e. 8.2 per 1,000 jobs.
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| Indicator ⇅ | Lower Saxony ⇅ | Germany ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Population (1 Jan 2025) | 8,004,489 | 83,577,140 |
| Employed, 15–64 (2025) | 3,861,400 | 40,596,900 |
| Unemployment rate, ILO 15–74 (2025), % | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| GDP per head, € (2024) | 47,900 | 51,800 |
| Area, km² | 47,710 | 357,600 |
| People per km² | 168 | 234 |
Employed persons and unemployment come from the EU labour force survey (place of residence); they may differ from administrative counts of the Federal Employment Agency.
31,574 live ads. The tables below count ads by field, occupation, employer and place.
| Field ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Retail sales (general) | 2,603 | 8.2% |
| Warehousing, postal and delivery, freight handling | 2,044 | 6.5% |
| Mechanical engineering and plant technology | 1,639 | 5.2% |
| Education and social work | 1,573 | 5.0% |
| Energy technology | 1,234 | 3.9% |
| Purchasing and sales | 1,015 | 3.2% |
| Metal construction and welding | 1,009 | 3.2% |
| Construction and transport machinery operation | 934 | 3.0% |
| Metalworking | 896 | 2.8% |
| Vehicle, aerospace and shipbuilding technology | 892 | 2.8% |
| Nursing, emergency services and midwifery | 842 | 2.7% |
| Office and secretariat | 740 | 2.3% |
| Electrical engineering | 621 | 2.0% |
| Business organisation and strategy | 615 | 1.9% |
| Human and dental medicine | 582 | 1.8% |
| Elderly care | 567 | 1.8% |
| Mechatronics and automation | 540 | 1.7% |
| Cleaning | 525 | 1.7% |
| Road vehicle driving | 500 | 1.6% |
| Plumbing, heating and air-conditioning | 467 | 1.5% |
| Administration | 465 | 1.5% |
| Computer science / IT | 451 | 1.4% |
| Accounting, controlling and auditing | 421 | 1.3% |
| Construction planning, supervision and architecture | 402 | 1.3% |
| Food preparation (cooking) | 394 | 1.2% |
| Occupation ⇅ | German title ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salesperson (retail) | Verkäufer/in | 1,250 | 4.0% |
| Retail clerk | Kaufmann/-frau - Einzelhandel | 953 | 3.0% |
| Forklift driver | Gabelstaplerfahrer/in | 917 | 2.9% |
| Warehouse and transport assistant | Helfer/in - Lagerwirtschaft, Transport | 788 | 2.5% |
| Industrial mechanic | Industriemechaniker/in | 747 | 2.4% |
| Warehouse logistics specialist | Fachkraft - Lagerlogistik | 690 | 2.2% |
| Kindergarten / early-years teacher | Erzieher/in | 645 | 2.0% |
| Mechatronics technician | Mechatroniker/in | 629 | 2.0% |
| Warehouse and transport worker | Lager- und Transportarbeiter/in | 581 | 1.8% |
| Industrial electronics technician | Elektroniker/in - Betriebstechnik | 580 | 1.8% |
| Handelsvertreter/in | Handelsvertreter/in | 542 | 1.7% |
| Electronics technician (energy and building) | Elektroniker/in - Energie- und Gebäudetechnik | 484 | 1.5% |
| Machine and plant operator | Maschinen- und Anlagenführer/in (ohne Angabe des Schwerpunkts) | 447 | 1.4% |
| Social worker / social pedagogue | Sozialarbeiter/in / Sozialpädagoge/-pädagogin | 410 | 1.3% |
| Cleaning assistant | Helfer/in - Reinigung | 399 | 1.3% |
| Warehouse specialist | Fachlagerist/in | 398 | 1.3% |
| Elderly care nurse | Altenpfleger/in | 391 | 1.2% |
| Professional driver | Berufskraftfahrer/in | 379 | 1.2% |
| Metal worker (construction) | Metallbauer/in - Konstruktionstechnik | 368 | 1.2% |
| Plumbing, heating and AC fitter | Anlagenmechaniker/in - Sanitär-, Heizungs- und Klimatechnik | 363 | 1.1% |
| Office management clerk | Kaufmann/-frau - Büromanagement | 357 | 1.1% |
| Heilerziehungspfleger/in | Heilerziehungspfleger/in | 354 | 1.1% |
| Sales assistant | Helfer/in - Verkauf | 332 | 1.1% |
| Industrial clerk | Industriekaufmann/-frau | 327 | 1.0% |
| Industrial fitter | Betriebsschlosser/in | 317 | 1.0% |
| Employer ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Lidl Dienstleistung GmbH & Co. KG | 796 | 2.5% |
| Randstad Deutschland | 783 | 2.5% |
| Primus Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 714 | 2.3% |
| PERSO PLANKONTOR Nord GmbH | 410 | 1.3% |
| ALDI Einkauf SE & Co. OHG | 352 | 1.1% |
| hanfried Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 321 | 1.0% |
| DEKRA Arbeit GmbH | 272 | 0.9% |
| TimePartner Personalmanagement GmbH | 236 | 0.7% |
| NIHS GmbH | 229 | 0.7% |
| akut... Kompetente Lösungen GmbH | 202 | 0.6% |
| SYNERGIE Personal Solutions GmbH | 196 | 0.6% |
| Vivavolt GmbH | 195 | 0.6% |
| FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Oldenburg | 178 | 0.6% |
| Deichmann SE | 171 | 0.5% |
| Neo Temp GmbH | 161 | 0.5% |
| FFD Fachkräfte für Deutschland e.V. | 158 | 0.5% |
| TEDi GmbH & Co. KG | 150 | 0.5% |
| FERCHAU GmbH Niederlassung Hannover | 141 | 0.4% |
| Finanz Informatik GmbH & Co. KG | 134 | 0.4% |
| Workwise GmbH | 133 | 0.4% |
| PERSO PLANKONTOR GmbH | 130 | 0.4% |
| Manpowergroup Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG | 129 | 0.4% |
| kdw HR GmbH & Co. KG | 128 | 0.4% |
| jobtimum GmbH | 122 | 0.4% |
| ARWA Personaldienstleistungen GmbH | 119 | 0.4% |
Staffing agencies (Zeitarbeit) are included; see each employer page for the flag.
| Place ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ | Share ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Hannover | 3,295 | 10.4% |
| Osnabrück | 1,278 | 4.0% |
| Braunschweig | 1,253 | 4.0% |
| Oldenburg (Oldb) | 1,162 | 3.7% |
| Göttingen | 730 | 2.3% |
| Wolfsburg | 584 | 1.8% |
| Lüneburg | 581 | 1.8% |
| Hildesheim | 559 | 1.8% |
| Melle, Wiehengeb | 523 | 1.7% |
| Wilhelmshaven | 504 | 1.6% |
| Langenhagen, Han | 504 | 1.6% |
| Salzgitter | 457 | 1.4% |
| Celle | 382 | 1.2% |
| Emden, Ostfriesland | 381 | 1.2% |
| Stade, Niederelbe | 380 | 1.2% |
| Leer (Ostfriesland) | 333 | 1.1% |
| Cuxhaven | 326 | 1.0% |
| Verden (Aller) | 312 | 1.0% |
| Delmenhorst | 311 | 1.0% |
| Aurich, Ostfriesland | 307 | 1.0% |
| Hameln | 306 | 1.0% |
| Papenburg | 287 | 0.9% |
| Vechta | 283 | 0.9% |
| Lingen (Ems) | 282 | 0.9% |
| Nordenham | 267 | 0.8% |
Places are as the Bundesagentur names them; ads within the radius the agency assigns to the place name.
Indicators come from structured fields in the ads; many ads leave them blank. They describe current offers, not the whole labour market.
| City ⇅ | Population 2025 ⇅ | Live ads in the city ⇅ | Ads per 1,000 residents ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover | 522,131 | 3,295 | 6 |
| Braunschweig | 252,962 | 1,253 | 5 |
| Oldenburg | 176,614 | 1,162 | 7 |
| Osnabrück | 166,057 | 1,278 | 8 |
| Place ⇅ | Live ads ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Hannover | 3,295 |
| Osnabrück | 1,278 |
| Braunschweig | 1,253 |
| Oldenburg (Oldb) | 1,162 |
| Göttingen | 730 |
| Wolfsburg | 584 |
| Lüneburg | 581 |
| Hildesheim | 559 |
| Melle, Wiehengeb | 523 |
| Wilhelmshaven | 504 |
| Langenhagen, Han | 504 |
| Salzgitter | 457 |
| Celle | 382 |
| Emden, Ostfriesland | 381 |
| Stade, Niederelbe | 380 |
| Leer (Ostfriesland) | 333 |
| Cuxhaven | 326 |
| Verden (Aller) | 312 |
| Delmenhorst | 311 |
| Aurich, Ostfriesland | 307 |
| Hameln | 306 |
| Papenburg | 287 |
| Vechta | 283 |
| Lingen (Ems) | 282 |
| Nordenham | 267 |
| Goslar | 259 |
| Peine | 247 |
| Georgsmarienhütte | 228 |
| Meppen | 226 |
| Cloppenburg | 215 |
| Varel, Jadebusen | 211 |
| Laatzen bei Hannover | 210 |
| Lehrte bei Hannover | 209 |
| Westerstede | 208 |
| Stuhr | 208 |
| Bramsche, Hase | 198 |
| Garbsen | 196 |
| Achim bei Bremen | 196 |
| Nordhorn | 194 |
| Buxtehude | 191 |
Mean annual gross earnings of employees in enterprises with 10 or more employees were €48,655 in 2022 (about €4,055 a month): men €54,375, women €42,325. The table splits them by broad occupation group (ISCO-08 major groups).
| Occupation group ⇅ | Mean annual gross € ⇅ | ≈ per month € ⇅ | Men € ⇅ | Women € ⇅ | Gap men vs women ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Managers | 111,275 | 9,273 | 122,563 | 80,940 | 34% |
| Professionals | 72,211 | 6,018 | 82,041 | 61,320 | 25% |
| Technicians and associate professionals | 53,017 | 4,418 | 62,701 | 45,472 | 27% |
| Clerical support workers | 43,425 | 3,619 | 47,200 | 41,008 | 13% |
| Service and sales workers | 33,728 | 2,811 | 34,866 | 33,155 | 5% |
| Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers | 34,404 | 2,867 | 35,714 | 27,822 | 22% |
| Craft and related trades workers | 42,566 | 3,547 | 43,266 | 35,525 | 18% |
| Plant and machine operators and assemblers | 40,198 | 3,350 | 41,170 | 34,666 | 16% |
| Elementary occupations | 29,284 | 2,440 | 31,658 | 27,352 | 14% |
| Armed forces occupations | 43,730 | 3,644 | 46,673 | 38,801 | 17% |
Gap = (men − women) ÷ men, unadjusted for hours, age, occupation within group or industry. Figures are 2022 and do not include enterprises with fewer than 10 employees; wages have risen since. Groups are broad: a nurse and a doctor are not in the same group, but a baker and an electrician are.
The statutory minimum wage is €13.90 per hour from 1 January 2026 (Eurostat shows a full-time monthly equivalent of €2,343 for 2026, €2,161 for 2025). A further step to €14.60 on 1 January 2027 was set by the Minimum Wage Commission and the Federal Government: confirm on the official site. Mini-job earnings limit 2026: €603 a month (€7,236 a year).
Wages by state are not shown: the official table above is national.
| Topic ⇅ | Rule in short ⇅ | Source ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Working time | Up to 8 hours a day, extendable to 10 if the average over 6 months is 8; breaks of 30 min after 6 hours and 45 min after 9; 11 hours rest between shifts (ArbZG §§3–5). | law text |
| Paid holiday | At least 24 working days on a 6-day week, i.e. 20 days on a 5-day week; full entitlement after 6 months of employment (BUrlG §§3–4). Many contracts and collective agreements give 25–30 days. | law text |
| Sick pay | Full pay for up to 6 weeks per illness from the 5th week of employment (EFZG §3); then statutory sickness benefit from the health fund. | law text |
| Notice period | Statutory basic notice 4 weeks to the 15th or end of a month; longer for the employer after 2 years of service (up to 7 months after 20 years); probation up to 6 months with 2 weeks' notice (BGB §622). Contracts and collective agreements may differ. | law text |
| Dismissal protection | The Protection Against Dismissal Act applies after 6 months of employment in establishments with more than 10 employees (KSchG §§1, 23): dismissal needs a valid reason. | law text |
| Minimum wage | €13.90 per hour from 1 January 2026 (MiLoG); some sectors have higher collective minimums. | law text |
| Maternity and parental leave | Maternity protection 6 weeks before and 8 weeks after birth (12 weeks in special cases) (MuSchG); parental leave up to 3 years per child and parental allowance (Elterngeld) of 65–67% of net income, within a minimum €300 and maximum €1,800 a month (BEEG). | law text |
| Works council | Employees in establishments with at least 5 permanent employees may elect a works council with co-determination rights (BetrVG §1). | law text |
Summaries of statutes in force; individual contracts, collective agreements and later amendments can change your position. Ask a labour-law adviser, a union or a works council.
Rules change often; this is a starting map, not legal advice.
See the tax and contribution tables. The calculator below applies them.
Type the gross monthly salary you were offered. We apply the 2026 income-tax tariff and employee social contributions.
Method: tax class I (single, no children), no other income, standard work-related expenses €1,230 and special-expenses €36, employee pension/health/care contributions deducted as provisions, income tax by § 32a EStG 2026, solidarity surcharge with the 2026 threshold. It is an estimate: the real payroll uses the official Federal Ministry of Finance payroll tax program, tax class, children, allowances, 13th salary and company benefits, so the payslip will differ. Not advice.
Every day we store how many ads are live for Lower Saxony. The Bundesagentur publishes no history, so this series becomes unique data. The trend line appears from the second day of tracking; today: 31,574 live ads.
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