Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Germany
Germany: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship was 27.9% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.9%
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
26th
of 45 countries
All-time high
56.6%
in 2007
All-time low
27.9%
in 2025
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
Germany recorded 27.9% for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 31 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 36.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Germany peaked at 56.6% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 27.9%, in 2025.
That places Germany 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 48.1% | — |
| 1996 | 47.1% | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 49.3% | +4.7% |
| 1998 | 52.6% | +6.7% |
| 1999 | 51.7% | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 51.5% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 50.4% | -2.1% |
| 2002 | 47.9% | -5.0% |
| 2003 | 50.0% | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 51.8% | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 53.0% | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 56.4% | +6.4% |
| 2007 | 56.6% | +0.4% |
| 2008 | 52.5% | -7.2% |
| 2009 | 45.5% | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 47.3% | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 47.9% | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 45.4% | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 44.7% | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 44.3% | -0.9% |
| 2015 | 44.0% | -0.7% |
| 2016 | 41.1% | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 41.9% | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 41.4% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 38.2% | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 29.3% | -23.3% |
| 2021 | 32.9% | +12.3% |
| 2022 | 33.6% | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 31.1% | -7.4% |
| 2024 | 28.6% | -8.0% |
| 2025 | 27.9% | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.8% | 47.1% | 52.6% | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.6% | 45.5% | 56.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 38.2% | 47.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.6% | 27.9% | 33.6% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 23 Switzerland 30.2% compare
- 24 Slovenia 28.8% compare
- 24 Slovenia 28.8% compare
- 27 Poland 26.3% compare
- 27 Poland 26.3% compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25.7% compare
- 29 United Kingdom 25.7% 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Germany?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship in Germany was 27.9% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 56.6% in 2007.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.9% in 2025.
- How does Germany rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship?
- Germany ranks 26th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.6%. 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 Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by citizenship - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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