Local Government Personnel

In this chapter gives a (data-based) overview of the public personnel in Germany’s multi-level system with a focus on the local government level. Breaking down the public employees by government levels and task areas lends itself to analyse the vertical distribution of administrative functions in the multi-level system as well as horizontally the size and functional profile of the respective government level as well as of the different types of local authorities. Judged by the average personnel strength in key task areas the county-free municipalities stand out in the performance of local government responsibilities.