Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 480 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
480 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.6%
World rank
5th
of 43 countries
All-time high
1,414 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
417 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2026
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany stood at 480 Thousand persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and down 28.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 1,414 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 417 Thousand persons, in 2022.
That places Germany 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,414 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,279 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 1,041 Thousand persons | -18.6% |
| 2012 | 934 Thousand persons | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 964 Thousand persons | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 884 Thousand persons | -8.3% |
| 2015 | 826 Thousand persons | -6.6% |
| 2016 | 675 Thousand persons | -18.3% |
| 2017 | 632 Thousand persons | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 561 Thousand persons | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 480 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2021 | 472 Thousand persons | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 417 Thousand persons | -11.7% |
| 2023 | 420 Thousand persons | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 440 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2025 | 503 Thousand persons | +14.3% |
| 2026 | 480 Thousand persons | -4.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,414 Thousand persons | 1,414 Thousand persons | 1,414 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 827.6 Thousand persons | 480 Thousand persons | 1,279 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 455.33 Thousand persons | 417 Thousand persons | 503 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- 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 - quarterly data in Germany?
- Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany was 480 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,414 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 417 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 5th out of 43 countries with data for 2026.
- Is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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