Incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany
Germany: Incidence of unemployment by duration was 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025. ▲ Rising
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
Analysis
In 2025, incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany stood at 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany peaked at 23.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024 and was at its lowest, 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup, in 1994.
That places Germany 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 43 years of available data.
Incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of population in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 11.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | — |
| 1984 | 12.3 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.5% |
| 1985 | 11.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 10.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -9.3% |
| 1987 | 11.85 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 1988 | 12.04 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 1989 | 12.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 1990 | 12.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -1.4% |
| 1991 | 14.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +20.9% |
| 1992 | 11.03 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -25.6% |
| 1993 | 8.99 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -18.5% |
| 1994 | 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -11.5% |
| 1995 | 10.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +32.8% |
| 1996 | 9.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.7% |
| 1997 | 9.22 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.3% |
| 1998 | 9.41 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.0% |
| 1999 | 10.94 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +16.2% |
| 2000 | 11.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +6.8% |
| 2001 | 11.38 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 12.51 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 11.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 12.23 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 11.68 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 12.6 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.8% |
| 2008 | 13.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +9.6% |
| 2009 | 15.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +12.9% |
| 2010 | 14.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 15.15 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 15.95 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 15.98 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 16.25 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 15.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 17.61 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +11.5% |
| 2017 | 16.77 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 17.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 18.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 19.8 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +7.4% |
| 2021 | 17.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -13.0% |
| 2022 | 19.05 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 21.97 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +15.3% |
| 2024 | 23.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | +5.5% |
| 2025 | 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 11.79 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10.78 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 12.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 1990s | 10.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.82 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.43 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 11.2 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 15.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.42 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 14.72 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 18.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.52 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 17.24 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 23.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 19 France 23.26 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 20 Finland 22.44 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 21 Cyprus 22.39 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Costa Rica 21.59 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Spain 21.46 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
- 25 New Zealand 20.57 Percentage of population in the same subgroup compare
More work & labour data for Germany
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes, annual -0.0436 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female, annual growth -0.0322 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, annual growth rate 0.0388 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population 66,826 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population 12,413 1000 No (2050)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Female 35,391 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male 35,508 1000 No (2100)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Both sexes 70,900 1000 No (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany?
- Incidence of unemployment by duration in Germany was 21.88 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 23.17 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 2024.
- What is the lowest incidence of unemployment by duration recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.96 Percentage of population in the same subgroup in 1994.
- How does Germany rank for incidence of unemployment by duration?
- Germany ranks 22nd out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is incidence of unemployment by duration rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Incidence of unemployment by duration. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This table contains data on the share of the five durations - less than 1 month,>1 month and < 3 months,>3 months and <6 months,>6 months and <1 year, 1 year and over - of unemployment among total unemployment by sex and by standardised age groups (15-19, 15-24, 20-24, 25-54, 55+, total). Detailed notes and sources can be found in LFS_NOTES_SOURCES. In order to facilitate analysis and comparisons over time, historical data for OECD members have been provided over as long a period as possible, often even before a country became a member of the Organisation. Information on the membership dates of all OECD countries can be found at OECD Ratification Dates.