Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) was 1,663 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,663
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,571
in 2005
All-time low
1,373
in 2019
Years of data
28
1993–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 1993–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany stood at 1,663.
That represents a change of up 21.1% on the previous year and down 41.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany peaked at 4,571 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,373, in 2019.
Germany ranks 6th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data (1992–2020) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,082 | — |
| 1994 | 3,383 | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 3,266 | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,568 | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 3,885 | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3,798 | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,445 | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3,129 | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,167 | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,475 | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3,961 | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 4,358 | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4,571 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 4,245 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 3,601 | -15.2% |
| 2008 | 3,136 | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 3,228 | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 2,845 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 2,399 | -15.7% |
| 2012 | 2,224 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 2,182 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 2,090 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 1,950 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,774 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 1,621 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 1,468 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,373 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,663 | +21.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,663 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 197, 8.4× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,663 is above the median for high income countries, which is 197, 8.4× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,490 | 3,082 | 3,885 | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,687 | 3,129 | 4,571 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 | 1,373 | 2,845 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1,663 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 France 2,350 compare
- 4 Italy 2,289 compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 2,237 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,269 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,269 compare
- 9 Greece 755 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 and age - annual data in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany was 1,663 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,571 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.5%. 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 sex and age - annual data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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