Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Germany
Germany: Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment was 1.69 million Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2025, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Germany stood at 1.69 million Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Germany peaked at 4.57 million Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1.34 million Persons, in 2023.
Germany ranks 10th of 46 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.51 million Persons | 3.51 million Persons | 3.51 million Persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 3.65 million Persons | 3.08 million Persons | 4.57 million Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.99 million Persons | 1.37 million Persons | 2.85 million Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.51 million Persons | 1.34 million Persons | 1.69 million Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More work & labour data for Germany
- 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)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per unit of GDP 0 1000 No per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per capita 0.0008 1000 No per person (2025)
- Population - Est. & Proj. — Urban population, per square kilometre 0.1837 1000 No per square kilometre (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 1 (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Germany?
- Labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment in Germany was 1.69 million Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4.57 million Persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.34 million Persons in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment?
- Germany ranks 10th out of 46 countries with data for 2025.
- Is labour indicators levels - regions — unemployment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Labour indicators levels - Regions — Unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
<p>This dataset presents indicators on the size of the labour force, employment, and unemployment in large regions (TL2) and, where available, in small regions (TL3).</p> <p><strong>Data definition and source</strong></p> <p>The labour force status is presented by sex, for 15-64 year-olds and 15+ year-olds age ranges, the latter having less country coverage. Data is based on a labour force survey using ILO guidelines and collected from Eurostat (reg_lmk) for EU countries and via delegates of the OECD Working Party on Territorial Indicators (WPTI), as well as from national statistical offices' websites.</p> <p><strong>Definition of regions</strong></p> <p>Regions are subnational units below national boundaries. OECD countries have two regional levels: large regions (territorial level 2 or TL2) and small regions (territorial level 3 or TL3). For more information, see the OECD Territorial grid <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD_territorial-grid_TL2024.pdf">(pdf)</a> and the OECD Territorial Correspondence Table <a href="https://webfs-cfe.oecd.org/files/.Stat/region/OECD%20Territorial%20correspondence%20-%20TL2024c.xlsx">(xlsx)</a>. </p> <p><strong>Cite this dataset</strong></p> <p>OECD Regions, Cities and Local Areas database <a href="http://oe.cd/geostats">http://oe.cd/geostats</a>.</p> <p><strong>Further information</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href="https://regions-cities-atlas.oecd.org/">OECD Regions and Cities Statistical Atlas</a> </li> <li><a href="https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/oecd-regions-and-cities-at-a-glance-2024_f42db3bf-en.html">OECD Regions and Cities at a Glance</a></li> </ul> <p>For questions and/or comments, please email <a href="mailto:RegionStat@oecd.org">RegionStat@oecd.org</a>.</p>