Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany

Germany: Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates was 44.4% in 2019. ▼ Falling

Latest (2019)
44.4%
Change on year
down 3.9%
World rank
10th
of 21 countries
All-time high
74.0%
in 2001
All-time low
44.4%
in 2019
Years of data
21
1999–2019

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany, 1999–2019

0204060801999200920191999: 57.9 Percentage2000: 66.3 Percentage2001: 74 Percentage2002: 72.6 Percentage2003: 64.8 Percentage2004: 61.9 Percentage2005: 52.8 Percentage2006: 50.6 Percentage2007: 54.1 Percentage2008: 58.9 Percentage2009: 55.3 Percentage2010: 48.9 Percentage2011: 53.5 Percentage2012: 56.9 Percentage2013: 55.4 Percentage2014: 55.1 Percentage2015: 55.1 Percentage2016: 49.6 Percentage2017: 47 Percentage2018: 46.2 Percentage2019: 44.4 Percentage

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.

Analysis

The most recent figure for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany is 44.4%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany peaked at 74.0% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 44.4%, in 2019.

Germany ranks 10th of 21 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 21 years of available data.

Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2) in Germany, 1999 to 2019.
Year Percentage Change
1999 57.9%
2000 66.3% +14.5%
2001 74.0% +11.6%
2002 72.6% -1.9%
2003 64.8% -10.7%
2004 61.9% -4.5%
2005 52.8% -14.7%
2006 50.6% -4.2%
2007 54.1% +6.9%
2008 58.9% +8.9%
2009 55.3% -6.1%
2010 48.9% -11.6%
2011 53.5% +9.4%
2012 56.9% +6.4%
2013 55.4% -2.6%
2014 55.1% -0.5%
2015 55.1% +0.0%
2016 49.6% -10.0%
2017 47.0% -5.2%
2018 46.2% -1.7%
2019 44.4% -3.9%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 44.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 44.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 44.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.4%, 1.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 57.9% 57.9% 57.9% 1
2000s 61.1% 50.6% 74.0% 10
2010s 51.2% 44.4% 56.9% 10

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 7 Hungary 59.4% compare
  2. 8 Bulgaria 53.9% compare
  3. 9 Czechia 45.3% compare
  4. 10 United Kingdom 44.4% compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom 44.4% compare
  6. 13 Romania 40.1% compare

See the full ranking of 21 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany?
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates in Germany was 44.4% in 2019, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 74.0% in 2001.
What is the lowest regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 44.4% in 2019.
How does Germany rank for regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates?
Germany ranks 10th out of 21 countries with data for 2019.
Is regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. 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 long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Regional disparities in long-term unemployment rates (NUTS level 2)
Unit
Percentage
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
21 places, 487 data points, 1999–2024
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