Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment in Germany
Germany: Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment was 63.6 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Germany, 1998–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Germany is 63.6, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
That represents a change of down 10.2% on the previous year and down 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Germany peaked at 94.3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 63.6, in 2020.
That places Germany 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Unemployed persons: % of total unemployment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 92.2 | — |
| 1999 | 90.1 | -2.3% |
| 2000 | 90.1 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 92 | +2.1% |
| 2002 | 93 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 94.3 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 92.2 | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 91.4 | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 91.2 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 90.5 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 88.8 | -1.9% |
| 2009 | 84 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 82.2 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 82.3 | +0.1% |
| 2012 | 81.1 | -1.5% |
| 2013 | 79.4 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 79.3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 77.3 | -2.5% |
| 2016 | 75.6 | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 74.5 | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 72.9 | -2.1% |
| 2019 | 70.8 | -2.9% |
| 2020 | 63.6 | -10.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 63.6 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 52.4, 1.2× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 63.6 is above the median for high income countries, which is 46.05, 1.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 91.15 | 90.1 | 92.2 | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.75 | 84 | 94.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77.54 | 70.8 | 82.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.6 | 63.6 | 63.6 | 1 |
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 methods used for seeking work - % of total in Germany?
- Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total in Germany was 63.6 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 94.3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 63.6 in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total?
- Germany ranks 14th out of 45 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.6%. 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 Unemployed persons by methods used for seeking work - % of total unemployment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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