Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) was 522 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
522
Change on year
up 15.2%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
1,386
in 2005
All-time low
453
in 2019
Years of data
16
2005–2020
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Germany, 2005–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Germany stood at 522.
That represents a change of up 15.2% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Germany peaked at 1,386 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 453, in 2019.
That places Germany 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 16 years of available data.
Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1,386 | — |
| 2006 | 1,380 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 1,192 | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,012 | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 1,010 | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 878 | -13.1% |
| 2011 | 736 | -16.2% |
| 2012 | 683 | -7.2% |
| 2013 | 658 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 649 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 623 | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 576 | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 542 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 502 | -7.4% |
| 2019 | 453 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 522 | +15.2% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 522 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 53, 9.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 522 is above the median for high income countries, which is 54, 9.7× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,196 | 1,010 | 1,386 | 5 |
| 2010s | 630 | 453 | 878 | 10 |
| 2020s | 522 | 522 | 522 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 Italy 986 compare
- 4 France 586 compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 541 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 350 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 350 compare
- 9 Sweden 194 compare
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 unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Germany?
- Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data in Germany was 522 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 1,386 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 453 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. 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 Unemployment by educational attainment level - annual data (1998–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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