Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Germany
Germany: Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment was 1,692 Thousand persons in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,692 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
4th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,571 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,342 Thousand persons
in 2023
Years of data
43
1983–2025
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Germany, 1983–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Germany stood at 1,692 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 11.5% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Germany peaked at 4,571 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,342 Thousand persons, in 2023.
Germany ranks 4th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 43 years of available data.
Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 1,789 Thousand persons | — |
| 1984 | 1,863 Thousand persons | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 1,932 Thousand persons | +3.7% |
| 1986 | 1,874 Thousand persons | -3.0% |
| 1987 | 1,942 Thousand persons | +3.6% |
| 1988 | 1,821 Thousand persons | -6.2% |
| 1989 | 1,658 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 1,491 Thousand persons | -10.1% |
| 1991 | 2,078 Thousand persons | +39.4% |
| 1992 | 2,465 Thousand persons | +18.7% |
| 1993 | 3,002 Thousand persons | +21.8% |
| 1994 | 3,427 Thousand persons | +14.1% |
| 1995 | 3,178 Thousand persons | -7.2% |
| 1996 | 3,448 Thousand persons | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3,861 Thousand persons | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3,855 Thousand persons | -0.2% |
| 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 | 4,571 Thousand persons | +7.3% |
| 2006 | 4,245 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3,601 Thousand persons | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 3,136 Thousand persons | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,228 Thousand persons | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,845 Thousand persons | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2,399 Thousand persons | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 2,224 Thousand persons | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,182 Thousand persons | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,090 Thousand persons | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,950 Thousand persons | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,774 Thousand persons | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,621 Thousand persons | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,468 Thousand persons | -9.5% |
| 2019 | 1,373 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,663 Thousand persons | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 1,517 Thousand persons | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 1,355 Thousand persons | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,342 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2024 | 1,518 Thousand persons | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 1,692 Thousand persons | +11.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,692 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.7 Thousand persons, 8.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,692 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 216.5 Thousand persons, 7.8× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,840 Thousand persons | 1,658 Thousand persons | 1,942 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 1990s | 3,031 Thousand persons | 1,491 Thousand persons | 3,861 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,650 Thousand persons | 3,078 Thousand persons | 4,571 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 Thousand persons | 1,373 Thousand persons | 2,845 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,515 Thousand persons | 1,342 Thousand persons | 1,692 Thousand persons | 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 duration of unemployment in Germany?
- Unemployed persons by duration of unemployment in Germany was 1,692 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,571 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by duration of unemployment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,342 Thousand persons in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployed persons by duration of unemployment?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 47 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployed persons by duration of unemployment 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 duration of unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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