Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg
Hamburg: Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational was 16.5 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
16.5 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 21.3%
Rank
173rd
of 429 regions
All-time high
46.3 Thousand persons
in 2004
All-time low
13.6 Thousand persons
in 2024
Years of data
25
1999–2025
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg stood at 16.5 Thousand persons.
That represents a change of up 21.3% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg peaked at 46.3 Thousand persons in 2004 and was at its lowest, 13.6 Thousand persons, in 2024.
Hamburg ranks 173rd of 429 regions on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 32.2 Thousand persons | — |
| 2000 | 32 Thousand persons | -0.6% |
| 2001 | 32.8 Thousand persons | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 31 Thousand persons | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 36.6 Thousand persons | +18.1% |
| 2004 | 46.3 Thousand persons | +26.5% |
| 2005 | 43.2 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 45.5 Thousand persons | +5.3% |
| 2007 | 44.6 Thousand persons | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 34.8 Thousand persons | -22.0% |
| 2009 | 28.1 Thousand persons | -19.3% |
| 2010 | 26.6 Thousand persons | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 21.9 Thousand persons | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 20.6 Thousand persons | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 21.3 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2014 | 19.3 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2015 | 18 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.3 Thousand persons | -20.6% |
| 2017 | 18.8 Thousand persons | +31.5% |
| 2018 | 18.9 Thousand persons | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 14.4 Thousand persons | -23.8% |
| 2021 | 14.9 Thousand persons | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 15.9 Thousand persons | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 13.6 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2025 | 16.5 Thousand persons | +21.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 32.2 Thousand persons | 32.2 Thousand persons | 32.2 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.49 Thousand persons | 28.1 Thousand persons | 46.3 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.41 Thousand persons | 14.3 Thousand persons | 26.6 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.22 Thousand persons | 13.6 Thousand persons | 16.5 Thousand persons | 4 |
More work & labour data for Hamburg
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 2.01 million Persons (2022)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,030 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 975.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 78.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 1,428 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 1,428 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 975.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 975.3 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 74.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational in Hamburg was 16.5 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Hamburg?
- The highest recorded value was 46.3 Thousand persons in 2004.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational recorded in Hamburg?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.6 Thousand persons in 2024.
- How does Hamburg rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational?
- Hamburg ranks 173rd out of 429 regions with data for 2025.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) by educational rising or falling in Hamburg?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hamburg 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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