Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) was 1,653 in 2020. ▼ Falling
Latest (2020)
1,653
Change on year
up 22.3%
World rank
6th
of 47 countries
All-time high
4,440
in 2005
All-time low
1,352
in 2019
Years of data
29
1992–2020
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 1992–2020
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2020, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany stood at 1,653.
That represents a change of up 22.3% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 4,440 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 1,352, in 2019.
That places Germany 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 29 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data (1992–2020) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 2,710 | — |
| 1993 | 3,229 | +19.2% |
| 1994 | 3,297 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 3,290 | -0.2% |
| 1996 | 3,716 | +12.9% |
| 1997 | 3,834 | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 3,643 | -5.0% |
| 1999 | 3,236 | -11.2% |
| 2000 | 3,074 | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 3,215 | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 3,593 | +11.8% |
| 2003 | 4,070 | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 4,406 | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 4,440 | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 4,068 | -8.4% |
| 2007 | 3,420 | -15.9% |
| 2008 | 2,923 | -14.5% |
| 2009 | 3,064 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,634 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 2,195 | -16.7% |
| 2012 | 2,133 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 2,073 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 2,012 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 1,898 | -5.7% |
| 2016 | 1,630 | -14.1% |
| 2017 | 1,516 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 1,374 | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 1,352 | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 1,653 | +22.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,653 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 195, 8.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,653 is above the median for high income countries, which is 195, 8.5× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,369 | 2,710 | 3,834 | 8 |
| 2000s | 3,627 | 2,923 | 4,440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,882 | 1,352 | 2,634 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,653 | 1,653 | 1,653 | 1 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 3 France 2,436 compare
- 4 Italy 2,392 compare
- 5 Metropolitan France 2,313 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
- 7 United Kingdom 1,650 compare
- 9 Greece 750 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 - quarterly data in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 1,653 in 2020, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,440 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,352 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 6th out of 47 countries with data for 2020.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. 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 - quarterly data (1992–2020). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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