Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Germany

Germany: Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation was 28.0% in 2025. ▲ Rising

Latest (2025)
28.0%
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
11th
of 38 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2021
All-time low
23.0%
in 2020
Years of data
6
2020–2025

Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Germany, 2020–2025

01020302020202220252020: 23 Percentage of total employment2021: 33 Percentage of total employment2022: 31 Percentage of total employment2023: 29 Percentage of total employment2024: 29 Percentage of total employment2025: 28 Percentage of total employment

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage of total employment.

Analysis

The most recent figure for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Germany is 28.0%, measured in 2025.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 21.7% over ten years.

Germany ranks 11th of 38 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics in Germany, 2020 to 2025.
Year Percentage of total employment Change
2020 23.0%
2021 33.0% +43.5%
2022 31.0% -6.1%
2023 29.0% -6.5%
2024 29.0% +0.0%
2025 28.0% -3.4%

Germany compared with similar countries

  • Germany's 28.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 24.0%, 1.2× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Germany's 28.0% is above the median for high income countries, which is 24.5%, 1.1× the median. (28 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 8 Ireland 30.0% compare
  2. 9 Lithuania 29.0% compare
  3. 9 Lithuania 29.0% compare
  4. 11 Portugal 28.0% compare
  5. 13 Estonia 27.0% compare
  6. 13 Spain 27.0% compare
  7. 13 France 27.0% compare
  8. 13 Estonia 27.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Germany?
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation in Germany was 28.0% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2021.
What is the lowest transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 23.0% in 2020.
How does Germany rank for transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation?
Germany ranks 11th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
Is transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Transition from unemployment to employment by degree of urbanisation (annual averages of quarterly transitions, estimated probabilities) - experimental statistics
Unit
Percentage of total employment
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
39 places, 549 data points, 2011–2025
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