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 43 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

4006008001.0k1.2k1.4k2009201720262009: 1.4k Thousand persons2010: 1.3k Thousand persons2011: 1.1k Thousand persons2012: 1.1k Thousand persons2013: 1.1k Thousand persons2014: 996 Thousand persons2015: 934 Thousand persons2016: 860 Thousand persons2017: 817 Thousand persons2018: 699 Thousand persons2019: 639 Thousand persons2020: 624 Thousand persons2021: 597 Thousand persons2022: 495 Thousand persons2023: 487 Thousand persons2024: 493 Thousand persons2025: 560 Thousand persons2026: 537 Thousand persons

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 43 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

Annual values for Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data in Germany, 2009 to 2026.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 3 Spain 1,130 Thousand persons compare
  2. 4 Netherlands 574 Thousand persons compare
  3. 4 Netherlands 574 Thousand persons compare
  4. 7 Italy 488 Thousand persons compare
  5. 8 Sweden 238 Thousand persons compare
  6. 9 Belgium 229 Thousand persons compare

See the full ranking of 46 places →

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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 43 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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Indicator
Supplementary indicators to unemployment - quarterly data
Unit
Thousand persons
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 807 data points, 2003–2026
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