Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Germany
Germany: Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) was 3.4 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
3.4
Change on year
up 13.3%
World rank
16th
of 24 countries
All-time high
6.1
in 2001
All-time low
3
in 2024
Years of data
27
1999–2025
Regional disparities in employment rates in Germany, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.4 for regional disparities in employment rates in 2025.
The figure is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, regional disparities in employment rates in Germany peaked at 6.1 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2024.
Germany ranks 16th of 24 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.5 | — |
| 2000 | 5.7 | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 6.1 | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 5.8 | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 6.1 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 5.5 | -9.8% |
| 2006 | 5.1 | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4.6 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 4 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3.9 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 3.5 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.7 | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -16.2% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2025 | 3.4 | +13.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.4 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 4.45, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.4 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.45, 76% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 1 |
| 2000s | 5.35 | 4.1 | 6.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.8 | 3.3 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.3 | 3 | 3.7 | 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 regional disparities in employment rates in Germany?
- Regional disparities in employment rates in Germany was 3.4 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 6.1 in 2001.
- What is the lowest regional disparities in employment rates recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for regional disparities in employment rates?
- Germany ranks 16th out of 24 countries with data for 2025.
- Is regional disparities in employment rates rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. 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 Regional disparities in employment rates (NUTS level 2, NUTS level 3). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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