Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies was 925.9 Thousand persons in 2025. ▲ Rising
Latest (2025)
925.9 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
3rd
of 30 countries
All-time high
925.9 Thousand persons
in 2025
All-time low
698.8 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
8
2016–2025
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, 2016–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
Germany recorded 925.9 Thousand persons for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in 2025. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany peaked at 925.9 Thousand persons in 2025 and was at its lowest, 698.8 Thousand persons, in 2019.
That places Germany 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top 10%.
Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 867.3 Thousand persons | — |
| 2017 | 798.1 Thousand persons | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 741.5 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 698.8 Thousand persons | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 799.2 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2022 | 719 Thousand persons | -10.0% |
| 2024 | 822.8 Thousand persons | +14.4% |
| 2025 | 925.9 Thousand persons | +12.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 925.9 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 83.9 Thousand persons, 11.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Germany's 925.9 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 63 Thousand persons, 14.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 776.42 Thousand persons | 698.8 Thousand persons | 867.3 Thousand persons | 4 |
| 2020s | 816.73 Thousand persons | 719 Thousand persons | 925.9 Thousand persons | 4 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 1 Spain 1,624 Thousand persons compare
- 2 Italy 930.9 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 322.9 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Netherlands 322.9 Thousand persons compare
- 6 Belgium 228.1 Thousand persons 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 sex, age and other typologies in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies in Germany was 925.9 Thousand persons in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 925.9 Thousand persons in 2025.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex, age and other typologies recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 698.8 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex, age and other typologies?
- Germany ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex, age and other typologies rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment by sex, age and other typologies. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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