Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Germany
Germany: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment … citizenship was 27.9 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
27.9
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
28th
of 47 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.
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 28th out of 47 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: % of total unemployment … citizenship in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | 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 | +4.4% |
| 2004 | 51.8 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 53 | +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 | -0.7% |
| 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% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 27.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.6, 91% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 27.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 28.8, 97% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 49.76 | 47.1 | 52.6 | 5 |
| 2000s | 51.56 | 45.5 | 56.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.62 | 38.2 | 47.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.57 | 27.9 | 33.6 | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 25 Switzerland 30.2 compare
- 26 Slovenia 28.8 compare
- 26 Slovenia 28.8 compare
- 29 Poland 26.3 compare
- 29 Poland 26.3 compare
- 31 United Kingdom 25.7 compare
- 31 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 28th out of 47 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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