Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,712 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,712
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 45 countries
All-time high
2,846
in 2009
All-time low
1,227
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany stood at 1,712.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 2,846 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,227, 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 18 years of available data.
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,846 | — |
| 2010 | 2,441 | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2,037 | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1,974 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,916 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,852 | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,741 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,494 | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 1,388 | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,250 | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,227 | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,499 | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1,380 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,306 | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,350 | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,504 | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 1,657 | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 1,712 | +3.3% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,712 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 218, 7.9× the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,712 is above the median for high income countries, which is 219.5, 7.8× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,846 | 2,846 | 2,846 | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,732 | 1,227 | 2,441 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,487 | 1,306 | 1,712 | 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 - quarterly data in Germany?
- Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany was 1,712 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,846 in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 45 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.6%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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