Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability was 5.3% in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.3% for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in 2022.
That represents a change of down 1.5% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Germany peaked at 11.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5.1%, in 2019.
That places Germany 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 18 years of available data.
Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Germany, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.4% | — |
| 2006 | 9.0% | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 10.2% | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 8.9% | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 9.4% | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.9% | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.3% | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 6.8% | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 7.0% | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.8% | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.2% | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.2% | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.8% | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.4% | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1% | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.2% | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 5.4% | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 5.3% | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.3% is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.1%, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.2%, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.8% | 8.9% | 11.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.1% | 8.9% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 5.3% | 6.2% | 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 rate in people with vs. without disability in Germany?
- Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability in Germany was 5.3% in 2022, according to International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1% in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate in people with vs. without disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 13th ICLS (%).