German Language Contract Job Trends in England
German Language
UK > England
The table below looks at the prevalence of the term German Language in contract job vacancies in England. Included is a benchmarking guide to the contractor rates offered in vacancies that cited German Language over the 6 months leading up to 21 October 2026, comparing them to the same period in the previous two years.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | 589 | 470 | 391 |
| Rank change year-on-year | -119 | -79 | +76 |
| Contract jobs citing German Language | 63 | 50 | 131 |
| As % of all contract jobs in England | 0.13% | 0.18% | 0.41% |
| As % of the General category | 0.24% | 0.28% | 0.70% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 20 | 26 | 39 |
| 10th Percentile | £148 | £209 | £184 |
| 25th Percentile | £317 | £425 | £281 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £450 | £550 | £440 |
| Median % change year-on-year | -18.18% | +25.00% | -7.37% |
| 75th Percentile | £561 | £674 | £550 |
| 90th Percentile | £573 | £718 | £560 |
| UK median daily rate | £450 | £550 | £450 |
| % change year-on-year | -18.18% | +22.22% | +2.86% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 4 | 6 | 30 |
| 10th Percentile | £20.94 | - | - |
| 25th Percentile | £31.91 | £17.00 | £15.00 |
| Median hourly rate | £39.00 | £18.43 | £16.23 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +111.67% | +13.52% | +11.93% |
| 75th Percentile | £41.31 | £29.13 | £26.25 |
| 90th Percentile | £43.68 | £34.25 | £35.00 |
| UK median hourly rate | £40.18 | £18.43 | £16.23 |
| % change year-on-year | +118.07% | +13.52% | +11.93% |
All General Skills
England
German Language falls under the General Skills category. For comparison with the information above, the following table provides summary statistics for all contract job vacancies requiring general skills in England.
| 6 months to 21 Oct 2026 |
Same period 2025 | Same period 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contract vacancies with a requirement for general skills | 26,790 | 18,090 | 18,638 |
| As % of all contract IT jobs advertised in England | 57.37% | 63.71% | 59.03% |
| Number of daily rates quoted | 15,596 | 11,471 | 11,169 |
| 10th Percentile | £313 | £275 | £300 |
| 25th Percentile | £425 | £400 | £413 |
| Median daily rate (50th Percentile) | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
| 75th Percentile | £638 | £638 | £650 |
| 90th Percentile | £750 | £738 | £775 |
| UK median daily rate | £525 | £500 | £525 |
| % change year-on-year | +5.00% | -4.76% | -4.55% |
| Number of hourly rates quoted | 2,589 | 1,092 | 761 |
| 10th Percentile | £13.50 | £13.80 | £15.00 |
| 25th Percentile | £16.35 | £16.29 | £17.25 |
| Median hourly rate | £28.25 | £25.00 | £33.07 |
| Median % change year-on-year | +13.00% | -24.40% | +12.10% |
| 75th Percentile | £56.21 | £44.05 | £61.25 |
| 90th Percentile | £79.00 | £69.96 | £72.50 |
| UK median hourly rate | £27.34 | £24.34 | £31.06 |
| % change year-on-year | +12.33% | -21.64% | +12.95% |
German Language Job Vacancy Trend in England
Historical trend showing the proportion of contract IT job postings citing German Language relative to all contract IT jobs advertised in England.
German Language Daily Rate Trend in England
Contractor daily rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing German Language.
German Language Daily Rate Histogram in England
Daily rate distribution for jobs citing German Language in England over the 6 months to 21 October 2026.
German Language Hourly Rate Trend in England
Contractor hourly rate distribution trend for jobs in England citing German Language.
German Language Hourly Rate Histogram in England
Hourly rate distribution of jobs citing German Language in England over the 6 months to 21 October 2026.
German Language Contract Job Locations in England
The table below looks at the demand and provides a guide to the median contractor rates quoted in IT jobs citing German Language within the England region over the 6 months to 21 October 2026. The 'Rank Change' column provides an indication of the change in demand within each location based on the same 6 month period last year.
| Location | Rank Change on Same Period Last Year |
Matching Contract IT Job Ads |
Median Daily Rate Past 6 Months |
Median Daily Rate % Change on Same Period Last Year |
Live Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London | -88 | 38 | £438 | -30.00% | 246 |
| North West | -39 | 10 | £280 | -58.52% | 9 |
| North of England | -62 | 10 | £280 | -58.52% | 12 |
| South East | -53 | 4 | £450 | +115.31% | 26 |
| East of England | -27 | 3 | £575 | - | 4 |
| Midlands | - | 2 | £135 | - | 4 |
| East Midlands | - | 1 | - | - | 1 |
| South West | - | 1 | - | - | 3 |
| West Midlands | - | 1 | £135 | - | 3 |
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German Language Co-Occurring Skills & Capabilities in England by Category
The table below expands on the one above by listing co-occurrences one category at a time. It covers the same employment type, locality and period, with up to 20 co-occurrences in each category.
General
| Rank | Skill | Share | Job Ads |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | French Language | 36.5% | 23 |
| 1 | Italian Language | 36.5% | 23 |
| 3 | Spanish Language | 33.3% | 21 |
| 4 | Social Skills | 30.2% | 19 |
| 5 | Finance | 19.0% | 12 |
| 6 | Dutch Language | 15.9% | 10 |
| 7 | Analytical Skills | 12.7% | 8 |
| 8 | Marketing | 11.1% | 7 |
| 9 | Manufacturing | 7.9% | 5 |
| 9 | Portuguese Language | 7.9% | 5 |
| 9 | Retail | 7.9% | 5 |
| 12 | Automotive | 4.8% | 3 |
| 12 | Polish Language | 4.8% | 3 |
| 12 | Public Sector | 4.8% | 3 |
| 15 | Advertising | 3.2% | 2 |
| 15 | Games | 3.2% | 2 |
| 15 | Legal | 3.2% | 2 |
| 15 | Organisational Skills | 3.2% | 2 |
| 15 | Pharmaceutical | 3.2% | 2 |
| 20 | Aerospace | 1.6% | 1 |