Unemployment in Germany
Germany: Unemployment was 2,226 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 2,226 for unemployment in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 18 years on record.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment in Germany peaked at 4,347 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,226, in 2022.
That places Germany 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,268 | — |
| 2006 | 3,974 | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 4,347 | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 4,095 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 4,261 | +4.0% |
| 2010 | 4,077 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 3,465 | -15.0% |
| 2012 | 3,373 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 3,265 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 3,288 | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 3,253 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | 2,941 | -9.6% |
| 2017 | 2,813 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 2,681 | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 2,509 | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 2,624 | +4.6% |
| 2021 | 2,362 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 2,226 | -5.8% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 2,226 is above the median for high income countries, which is 266.61, 8.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Germany's 2,226 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 266.61, 8.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,189 | 3,974 | 4,347 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,167 | 2,509 | 4,077 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,404 | 2,226 | 2,624 | 3 |
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 in Germany?
- Unemployment in Germany was 2,226 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 4,347 in 2007.
- What is the lowest unemployment recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,226 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment?
- Germany ranks 7th out of 58 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. 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 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). 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 is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. 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. The term disability, as defined in the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), is used as an umbrella term, covering impairments, activity limitations, and participation restrictions. For measurement purposes, a person with disability is defined as a person who is limited in the kind or amount of activities that he or she can do because of ongoing difficulties due to a long-term physical condition, mental condition or health problem. For more information, refer to the Disability Labour Market Indicators (DLMI) database description.