Monthly unemployment levels in Germany
Germany: Monthly unemployment levels was 1,666 Persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Monthly unemployment levels in Germany, 1991–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 1,666 Persons for monthly unemployment levels in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.8% on the previous year and down 7.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, monthly unemployment levels in Germany peaked at 4,653 Persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,250 Persons, in 2019.
That places Germany 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,208 Persons | 2,174 Persons | 3,815 Persons | 9 |
| 2000s | 3,633 Persons | 3,003 Persons | 4,653 Persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,839 Persons | 1,250 Persons | 2,642 Persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,480 Persons | 1,342 Persons | 1,666 Persons | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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 monthly unemployment levels in Germany?
- Monthly unemployment levels in Germany was 1,666 Persons in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,653 Persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest monthly unemployment levels recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,250 Persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for monthly unemployment levels?
- Germany ranks 8th out of 32 countries with data for 2025.
- Is monthly unemployment levels rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.1%. 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 Monthly unemployment levels. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The infra-annual dataflow on the monthly unemployed population is a subset of the infra-annual labour statistics database, which contains predominantly monthly and quarterly statistics on the unemployed population by age groups (15+, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, 15-64 and 15-74 where available) and sex and associated statistical methodological information and associated statistical methodological information, for the OECD member countries and for selected other economies. Chile, Costa Rica, and the United Kingdom publish Labour Force Survey (LFS) data using a rolling quarter methodology. The OECD treats the middle month of the rolling quarter as the reference month. As a result, the publication of monthly LFS data for these countries may be delayed by one month or more relative to the OECD reference month. The unemployed are persons in their working age who, in the reference period, do not have a job; are available for work; and, have taken specific steps to find a job. The infra-annual labour statistics compiled for all OECD member countries, are drawn from Labour Force Surveys based on definition provided by the 19th Conference of Labour Statisticians in 2013. The uniform application of these definitions across all OECD member countries results in estimates that are internationally comparable.