Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 1,663 Thousand persons in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,663 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 21.1%
World rank
6th
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,571 Thousand persons
in 2005
All-time low
1,373 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
28
1993–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 1993–2020
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany stood at 1,663 Thousand persons.
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 Thousand persons in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,373 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Germany ranks 6th of 45 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 3,082 Thousand persons | — |
| 1994 | 3,383 Thousand persons | +9.8% |
| 1995 | 3,266 Thousand persons | -3.5% |
| 1996 | 3,568 Thousand persons | +9.2% |
| 1997 | 3,885 Thousand persons | +8.9% |
| 1998 | 3,798 Thousand persons | -2.2% |
| 1999 | 3,445 Thousand persons | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 3,129 Thousand persons | -9.2% |
| 2001 | 3,167 Thousand persons | +1.2% |
| 2002 | 3,475 Thousand persons | +9.7% |
| 2003 | 3,961 Thousand persons | +14.0% |
| 2004 | 4,358 Thousand persons | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 4,571 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
| 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 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,373 Thousand persons | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 1,663 Thousand persons | +21.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,490 Thousand persons | 3,082 Thousand persons | 3,885 Thousand persons | 7 |
| 2000s | 3,687 Thousand persons | 3,129 Thousand persons | 4,571 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,993 Thousand persons | 1,373 Thousand persons | 2,845 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,663 Thousand persons | 1,663 Thousand persons | 1,663 Thousand persons | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 France 2,350 Thousand persons compare
- 4 Italy 2,289 Thousand persons compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 2,237 Thousand persons compare
- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,269 Thousand persons compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,269 Thousand persons compare
- 9 Greece 755 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 and age - annual data in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany was 1,663 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,373 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 45 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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