Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany
Germany: Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation was 1,692 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,692
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,571
in 2005
All-time low
1,342
in 2023
Years of data
31
1995–2025
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany stood at 1,692.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany peaked at 4,571 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,342, in 2023.
That places Germany 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 31 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,178 | — |
| 1996 | 3,448 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3,861 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3,855 | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,506 | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 3,123 | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 3,078 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,362 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,894 | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 4,261 | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4,571 | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,245 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3,601 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 3,136 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,228 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,845 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2,399 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,182 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,090 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,950 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,774 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,621 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,468 | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,373 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,663 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 1,517 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,355 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,342 | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,518 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 1,692 | +11.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,570 | 3,178 | 3,861 | 5 |
| 2000s | 3,650 | 3,078 | 4,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 1,373 | 2,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,515 | 1,342 | 1,692 | 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 unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany?
- Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation in Germany was 1,692 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,571 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,342 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. 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 Unemployed persons by country of birth and degree of urbanisation. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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