Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany

Germany: Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data was 487 in 2026. ▼ Falling

Latest (2026)
487
Change on year
down 3.2%
World rank
5th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,414
in 2009
All-time low
417
in 2022
Years of data
17
2009–2026

Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k2009201720262009: 1.4k2010: 1.3k2011: 1.0k2012: 9342013: 9642014: 8842015: 8262016: 6752017: 6322018: 5612019: 4802021: 4722022: 4172023: 4202024: 4402025: 5032026: 487

Source: Eurostat.

Analysis

In 2026, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany stood at 487.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 27.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 1,414 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 417, in 2022.

That places Germany 5th out of 45 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

Annual values for Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany, 2009 to 2026.
Year Value Change
2009 1,414 —
2010 1,279 -9.5%
2011 1,041 -18.6%
2012 934 -10.3%
2013 964 +3.2%
2014 884 -8.3%
2015 826 -6.6%
2016 675 -18.3%
2017 632 -6.4%
2018 561 -11.2%
2019 480 -14.4%
2021 472 -1.7%
2022 417 -11.7%
2023 420 +0.7%
2024 440 +4.8%
2025 503 +14.3%
2026 487 -3.2%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 487 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 69, 7.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 487 is above the median for high income countries, which is 63.5, 7.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,414 1,414 1,414 1
2010s 827.6 480 1,279 10
2020s 456.5 417 503 6

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 Italy 731 compare
  2. 3 France 653 compare
  3. 4 Türkiye 521 compare
  4. 6 Greece 201 compare
  5. 7 Poland 181 compare
  6. 8 Poland 174 compare

See the full ranking of 48 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany?
Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data in Germany was 487 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 in 2009.
What is the lowest long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 417 in 2022.
How does Germany rank for long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data?
Germany ranks 5th out of 45 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 27.9%. 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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Long-term unemployment by sex - quarterly data
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
48 places, 847 data points, 2003–2026
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