Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Germany
Germany: Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly was 28.5 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
28.5
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
27th
of 47 countries
All-time high
59
in 2006
All-time low
28.5
in 2026
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Germany stood at 28.5. That is the lowest value across all 28 years on record.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 32.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Germany peaked at 59 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 28.5, in 2026.
That places Germany 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Persons in long-term: % of total unemployment quarterly in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 52.6 | — |
| 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 | 56 | +8.1% |
| 2006 | 59 | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 57.2 | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 52 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 46.3 | -11.0% |
| 2010 | 48.8 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 47.4 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 43.8 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 46.7 | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 44.6 | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 44.2 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 42.3 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 42.5 | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 42 | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 36.8 | -12.4% |
| 2021 | 34.4 | -6.5% |
| 2022 | 31.9 | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 31.1 | -2.5% |
| 2024 | 29.3 | -5.8% |
| 2025 | 30.4 | +3.8% |
| 2026 | 28.5 | -6.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 28.5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 30.2, 94% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 28.5 is above the median for high income countries, which is 28.5, 1.0× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 52.15 | 51.7 | 52.6 | 2 |
| 2000s | 52.21 | 46.3 | 59 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.91 | 36.8 | 48.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30.93 | 28.5 | 34.4 | 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 persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Germany?
- Persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total in Germany was 28.5 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 59 in 2006.
- What is the lowest persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.5 in 2026.
- How does Germany rank for persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total?
- Germany ranks 27th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is persons in long-term unemployment (12 months or more) - % of total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.6%. 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) - % of total unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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