Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data was 537 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
537 Thousand persons
Change on year
down 4.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,394 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
487 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany is 537 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of down 4.1% on the previous year and down 37.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 1,394 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 487 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Germany ranks 6th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 1,394 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 1,347 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 1,138 Thousand persons | -15.5% |
| 2012 | 1,110 Thousand persons | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 1,083 Thousand persons | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 996 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 934 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 860 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 817 Thousand persons | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 699 Thousand persons | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 639 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 624 Thousand persons | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 597 Thousand persons | -4.3% |
| 2022 | 495 Thousand persons | -17.1% |
| 2023 | 487 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2024 | 493 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2025 | 560 Thousand persons | +13.6% |
| 2026 | 537 Thousand persons | -4.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 537 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 76 Thousand persons, 7.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 537 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 93 Thousand persons, 5.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,394 Thousand persons | 1,394 Thousand persons | 1,394 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 962.3 Thousand persons | 639 Thousand persons | 1,347 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 541.86 Thousand persons | 487 Thousand persons | 624 Thousand persons | 7 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Spain 1,140 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 575 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Netherlands 574 Thousand persons compare
- 7 Italy 464 Thousand persons compare
- 8 Switzerland 245 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Sweden 243 Thousand persons compare
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 supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany?
- Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany was 537 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,394 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 487 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.6%. 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 Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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