Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Berlin
Berlin: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 39.7 Thousand persons in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2025)
39.7 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
77th
of 429 regions
All-time high
213 Thousand persons
in 2006
All-time low
32.5 Thousand persons
in 2021
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Berlin, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Berlin recorded 39.7 Thousand persons for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.2% on the previous year and down 54.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Berlin peaked at 213 Thousand persons in 2006 and was at its lowest, 32.5 Thousand persons, in 2021.
Berlin ranks 77th of 429 regions on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Berlin, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 142.5 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 131.4 Thousand persons | -7.8% |
| 2001 | 141 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 136 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 2003 | 156.4 Thousand persons | +15.0% |
| 2004 | 195.8 Thousand persons | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 200.4 Thousand persons | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 213 Thousand persons | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 185.2 Thousand persons | -13.1% |
| 2008 | 166.5 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 2009 | 140.7 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2010 | 125.1 Thousand persons | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 100.2 Thousand persons | -19.9% |
| 2012 | 93 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 89.6 Thousand persons | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 89.8 Thousand persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 86.3 Thousand persons | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 65 Thousand persons | -24.7% |
| 2017 | 55.5 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2018 | 51 Thousand persons | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 39.6 Thousand persons | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 42.3 Thousand persons | +6.8% |
| 2021 | 32.5 Thousand persons | -23.2% |
| 2022 | 34.1 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 2023 | 34.2 Thousand persons | +0.3% |
| 2024 | 36.7 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2025 | 39.7 Thousand persons | +8.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 142.5 Thousand persons | 142.5 Thousand persons | 142.5 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 166.64 Thousand persons | 131.4 Thousand persons | 213 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.51 Thousand persons | 39.6 Thousand persons | 125.1 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.58 Thousand persons | 32.5 Thousand persons | 42.3 Thousand persons | 6 |
More work & labour data for Berlin
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 2.73 million Persons (2022)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,986 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Berlin?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Berlin was 39.7 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Berlin?
- The highest recorded value was 213 Thousand persons in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Berlin?
- The lowest recorded value was 32.5 Thousand persons in 2021.
- How does Berlin rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Berlin ranks 77th out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Berlin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Berlin data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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