Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany
Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data was 492 Thousand persons in 2020. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2020)
492 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
7th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,400 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
492 Thousand persons
in 2020
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany is 492 Thousand persons, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 63.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany peaked at 2,400 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 492 Thousand persons, in 2020.
That places Germany 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,400 Thousand persons | — |
| 2006 | 2,365 Thousand persons | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 2,016 Thousand persons | -14.8% |
| 2008 | 1,626 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2009 | 1,450 Thousand persons | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 1,333 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2011 | 1,141 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 1,003 Thousand persons | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 968 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2014 | 919 Thousand persons | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 851 Thousand persons | -7.4% |
| 2016 | 723 Thousand persons | -15.0% |
| 2017 | 675 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 601 Thousand persons | -11.0% |
| 2019 | 520 Thousand persons | -13.5% |
| 2020 | 492 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,971 Thousand persons | 1,450 Thousand persons | 2,400 Thousand persons | 5 |
| 2010s | 873.4 Thousand persons | 520 Thousand persons | 1,333 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 492 Thousand persons | 492 Thousand persons | 492 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 4 France 858 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 787 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Greece 502 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 318 Thousand persons compare
- 8 United Kingdom 318 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Romania 135 Thousand persons compare
- 10 Serbia 135 Thousand 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 long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data in Germany was 492 Thousand persons in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,400 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 492 Thousand persons in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for long-term unemployment by sex - annual data?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - annual data (1996–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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