Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany
Germany: Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data was 1,739 Thousand persons in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
1,739 Thousand persons
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
4th
of 43 countries
All-time high
2,846 Thousand persons
in 2009
All-time low
1,227 Thousand persons
in 2019
Years of data
18
2009–2026
Unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany, 2009–2026
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand persons.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany stood at 1,739 Thousand persons.
The figure is up 4.9% on the previous year and up 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 2,846 Thousand persons in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,227 Thousand persons, in 2019.
Germany ranks 4th of 43 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 | Thousand persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 2,846 Thousand persons | — |
| 2010 | 2,441 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2011 | 2,037 Thousand persons | -16.6% |
| 2012 | 1,974 Thousand persons | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1,916 Thousand persons | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 1,852 Thousand persons | -3.3% |
| 2015 | 1,741 Thousand persons | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 1,494 Thousand persons | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 1,388 Thousand persons | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 1,250 Thousand persons | -9.9% |
| 2019 | 1,227 Thousand persons | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 1,499 Thousand persons | +22.2% |
| 2021 | 1,380 Thousand persons | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 1,306 Thousand persons | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,350 Thousand persons | +3.4% |
| 2024 | 1,504 Thousand persons | +11.4% |
| 2025 | 1,657 Thousand persons | +10.2% |
| 2026 | 1,739 Thousand persons | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,846 Thousand persons | 2,846 Thousand persons | 2,846 Thousand persons | 1 |
| 2010s | 1,732 Thousand persons | 1,227 Thousand persons | 2,441 Thousand persons | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,491 Thousand persons | 1,306 Thousand persons | 1,739 Thousand persons | 7 |
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- 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 1,739 Thousand persons 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 Thousand persons in 2009.
- What is the lowest unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,227 Thousand persons in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment by sex and age - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 4th out of 43 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 16.4%. 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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