Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Germany
Germany: Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies was 2.95 million Persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Germany, 1955–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2.95 million Persons for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in 2025.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Germany peaked at 4.86 million Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 146,342 Persons, in 1965.
That places Germany 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Germany, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 1.06 million Persons | — |
| 1956 | 876,975 Persons | -17.4% |
| 1957 | 758,625 Persons | -13.5% |
| 1958 | 751,192 Persons | -1.0% |
| 1959 | 518,417 Persons | -31.0% |
| 1960 | 261,950 Persons | -49.5% |
| 1961 | 178,225 Persons | -32.0% |
| 1962 | 154,225 Persons | -13.5% |
| 1963 | 186,450 Persons | +20.9% |
| 1964 | 166,983 Persons | -10.4% |
| 1965 | 146,342 Persons | -12.4% |
| 1966 | 169,117 Persons | +15.6% |
| 1967 | 465,933 Persons | +175.5% |
| 1968 | 312,675 Persons | -32.9% |
| 1969 | 175,492 Persons | -43.9% |
| 1970 | 148,150 Persons | -15.6% |
| 1971 | 189,033 Persons | +27.6% |
| 1972 | 246,842 Persons | +30.6% |
| 1973 | 282,108 Persons | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 601,675 Persons | +113.3% |
| 1975 | 1.09 million Persons | +80.5% |
| 1976 | 1.05 million Persons | -2.9% |
| 1977 | 1.03 million Persons | -2.3% |
| 1978 | 989,442 Persons | -3.9% |
| 1979 | 870,325 Persons | -12.0% |
| 1980 | 899,383 Persons | +3.3% |
| 1981 | 1.30 million Persons | +44.1% |
| 1982 | 1.85 million Persons | +43.1% |
| 1983 | 2.26 million Persons | +22.0% |
| 1984 | 2.26 million Persons | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2.30 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 2.22 million Persons | -3.6% |
| 1987 | 2.23 million Persons | +0.4% |
| 1988 | 2.24 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million Persons | -9.1% |
| 1990 | 2.06 million Persons | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 2.62 million Persons | +27.2% |
| 1992 | 2.99 million Persons | +14.4% |
| 1993 | 3.44 million Persons | +15.0% |
| 1994 | 3.69 million Persons | +7.3% |
| 1995 | 3.62 million Persons | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 3.98 million Persons | +9.9% |
| 1997 | 4.40 million Persons | +10.6% |
| 1998 | 4.27 million Persons | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 4.09 million Persons | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.88 million Persons | -5.2% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million Persons | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 4.07 million Persons | +5.5% |
| 2003 | 4.38 million Persons | +7.6% |
| 2004 | 4.39 million Persons | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 4.86 million Persons | +10.8% |
| 2006 | 4.49 million Persons | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 3.76 million Persons | -16.2% |
| 2008 | 3.26 million Persons | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 3.41 million Persons | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.24 million Persons | -5.2% |
| 2011 | 2.98 million Persons | -8.1% |
| 2012 | 2.90 million Persons | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 2.95 million Persons | +1.8% |
| 2014 | 2.90 million Persons | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million Persons | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 2.69 million Persons | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2.53 million Persons | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 2.34 million Persons | -7.6% |
| 2019 | 2.27 million Persons | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 2.70 million Persons | +18.9% |
| 2021 | 2.61 million Persons | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 2.42 million Persons | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 2.61 million Persons | +7.9% |
| 2024 | 2.79 million Persons | +6.8% |
| 2025 | 2.95 million Persons | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 793,438 Persons | 518,417 Persons | 1.06 million Persons | 5 |
| 1960s | 221,739 Persons | 146,342 Persons | 465,933 Persons | 10 |
| 1970s | 649,814 Persons | 148,150 Persons | 1.09 million Persons | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.96 million Persons | 899,383 Persons | 2.30 million Persons | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.52 million Persons | 2.06 million Persons | 4.40 million Persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.04 million Persons | 3.26 million Persons | 4.86 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.76 million Persons | 2.27 million Persons | 3.24 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.68 million Persons | 2.42 million Persons | 2.95 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Türkiye 2.23 million Persons compare
- 1 China 9.11 million Persons compare
- 2 France 3.09 million Persons compare
- 2 Poland 840,000 Persons compare
- 3 Netherlands 201,000 Persons compare
- 4 Spain 2.47 million Persons compare
- 4 Lithuania 157,627 Persons compare
- 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.68 million Persons compare
- 5 Slovenia 103,152 Persons compare
- 6 Estonia 46,095 Persons compare
- 6 Russian Federation 1.33 million Persons 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 infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Germany?
- Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies in Germany was 2.95 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.86 million Persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 146,342 Persons in 1965.
- How does Germany rank for infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 22 countries with data for 2025.
- Is infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Infra-annual registered unemployment and job vacancies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Registered Unemployment and Job Vacancies statistics is a subset of the Infra-annual Labour Force Statistics database, which contains predominantly quarterly and monthly statistics, and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and selected other economies. There are basically two sources for unemployment statistics: labour force surveys and administrative data. Surveys are based on standard methodology and procedures used all over the world while administrative data are subject to national legislations which evolve through time. Consequently registered unemployment data are not comparable across countries. The relationship between survey and registered unemployment is not the same for all countries. Number of registered unemployed persons and registered unemployment rates are presented here because they are monthly and quickly available after their reference period. The job vacancies data provides estimates of the number of unfilled job vacancies across national economies. Series give an indication of the labour demand while the unemployment is linked with the labour supply.