Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) was 1,692 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany is 1,692, measured in 2025.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 3.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany peaked at 3,861 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,308, in 2023.
Germany ranks 9th of 78 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 13 years of available data.
Unemployment (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 3,178 | — |
| 1996 | 3,448 | +8.5% |
| 1997 | 3,861 | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 3,855 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,637 | -57.5% |
| 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 183.16, 9.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Germany's 1,692 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 208.9, 8.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,586 | 3,178 | 3,861 | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,497 | 1,385 | 1,637 | 3 |
| 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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany?
- Unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany was 1,692 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 3,861 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,308 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 9th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.4%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.