Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data was 1,739 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,739 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,440 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,306 Thousand persons
in 2022
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany is 1,739 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 4,440 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,306 Thousand persons, in 2022.
Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,855 Thousand persons | — |
| 1999 | 3,506 Thousand persons | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 3,123 Thousand persons | -10.9% |
| 2001 | 3,078 Thousand persons | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 3,362 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 3,894 Thousand persons | +15.8% |
| 2004 | 4,261 Thousand persons | +9.4% |
| 2005 | 4,440 Thousand persons | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 4,068 Thousand persons | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3,420 Thousand persons | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 2,923 Thousand persons | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 3,064 Thousand persons | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,634 Thousand persons | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 2,195 Thousand persons | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 2,133 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,073 Thousand persons | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,012 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 1,898 Thousand persons | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 1,630 Thousand persons | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1,516 Thousand persons | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,374 Thousand persons | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,352 Thousand persons | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 1,380 Thousand persons | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 1,306 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,350 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,504 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 1,657 Thousand persons | +10.1% |
| 2026 | 1,739 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,680 Thousand persons | 3,506 Thousand persons | 3,855 Thousand persons | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,563 Thousand persons | 2,923 Thousand persons | 4,440 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,882 Thousand persons | 1,352 Thousand persons | 2,634 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,489 Thousand persons | 1,306 Thousand persons | 1,739 Thousand persons | 6 |
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Total Population - Male, annual growth -0.0549 % change on previous year (2100)
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- Population - Est. & Proj. — Rural population, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2050)
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- 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 duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data in Germany was 1,739 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,440 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,306 Thousand persons in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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