Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) was 1,692 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany, 2014–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
In 2025, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany stood at 1,692.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany peaked at 2,091 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1,308, in 2023.
Germany ranks 7th of 72 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2,091 | — |
| 2015 | 1,946 | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 1,768 | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,637 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 1,468 | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1,385 | -5.7% |
| 2020 | 1,678 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 1,503 | -10.4% |
| 2022 | 1,335 | -11.2% |
| 2023 | 1,308 | -2.1% |
| 2024 | 1,491 | +14.0% |
| 2025 | 1,692 | +13.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for high income countries, which is 169.05, 10.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 212.69, 8.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,716 | 1,385 | 2,091 | 6 |
| 2020s | 1,501 | 1,308 | 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 (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany?
- Unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) in Germany was 1,692 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 2,091 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,308 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19)?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 72 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (current ilo definition - icls19) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment (current ILO definition - ICLS19) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.