Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - annual data was 1,692 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
1,692
Change on year
up 11.5%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
3,003
in 2009
All-time low
1,250
in 2019
Years of data
17
2009–2025
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany, 2009–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany is 1,692, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 11.5% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany peaked at 3,003 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,250, in 2019.
Germany ranks 4th of 45 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3,003 | — |
| 2010 | 2,642 | -12.0% |
| 2011 | 2,230 | -15.6% |
| 2012 | 2,064 | -7.4% |
| 2013 | 2,019 | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 1,930 | -4.4% |
| 2015 | 1,794 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,630 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,487 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 1,341 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 1,250 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 1,512 | +21.0% |
| 2021 | 1,517 | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 1,355 | -10.7% |
| 2023 | 1,342 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 1,518 | +13.1% |
| 2025 | 1,692 | +11.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 209, 8.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 212.5, 8.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,003 | 3,003 | 3,003 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,839 | 1,250 | 2,642 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,489 | 1,342 | 1,692 | 6 |
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 unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex and age - annual data in Germany was 1,692 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,003 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - annual data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,250 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - annual data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - annual data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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