Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data was 1,785 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,785 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 8.1%
World rank
7th
of 47 countries
All-time high
3,360 Thousand persons
in 2007
All-time low
1,205 Thousand persons
in 2018
Years of data
20
2007–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Germany, 2007–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Germany is 1,785 Thousand persons, measured in 2026.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and up 28.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Germany peaked at 3,360 Thousand persons in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,205 Thousand persons, in 2018.
Germany ranks 7th of 47 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 3,360 Thousand persons | — |
| 2008 | 3,030 Thousand persons | -9.8% |
| 2009 | 2,884 Thousand persons | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,463 Thousand persons | -14.6% |
| 2011 | 2,062 Thousand persons | -16.3% |
| 2012 | 1,991 Thousand persons | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,888 Thousand persons | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 1,760 Thousand persons | -6.8% |
| 2015 | 1,744 Thousand persons | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 1,387 Thousand persons | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 1,369 Thousand persons | -1.3% |
| 2018 | 1,205 Thousand persons | -12.0% |
| 2019 | 1,253 Thousand persons | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 1,456 Thousand persons | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 1,369 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2022 | 1,272 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 1,305 Thousand persons | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,413 Thousand persons | +8.3% |
| 2025 | 1,651 Thousand persons | +16.8% |
| 2026 | 1,785 Thousand persons | +8.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,785 Thousand persons is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 226 Thousand persons, 7.9× the median. (32 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,785 Thousand persons is above the median for high income countries, which is 248 Thousand persons, 7.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,091 Thousand persons | 2,884 Thousand persons | 3,360 Thousand persons | 3 |
| 2010s | 1,712 Thousand persons | 1,205 Thousand persons | 2,463 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,464 Thousand persons | 1,272 Thousand persons | 1,785 Thousand persons | 7 |
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 - monthly data in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex and age - monthly data in Germany was 1,785 Thousand persons in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,360 Thousand persons in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - monthly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,205 Thousand persons in 2018.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - monthly data?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - monthly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.7%. 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 - monthly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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