Unemployment rate by disability in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rate by disability was 5.29 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Latest (2022)
5.29
Change on year
down 1.5%
World rank
32nd
of 54 countries
All-time high
11.45
in 2005
All-time low
5.1
in 2019
Years of data
18
2005–2022
Unemployment rate by disability in Germany, 2005–2022
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.29 for unemployment rate by 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 by disability in Germany peaked at 11.45 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 by disability in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 11.45 | — |
| 2006 | 8.98 | -21.6% |
| 2007 | 10.25 | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 9.37 | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 8.87 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 7.31 | -17.6% |
| 2012 | 6.85 | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 6.95 | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.75 | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 7.15 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 6.18 | -13.6% |
| 2017 | 5.85 | -5.3% |
| 2018 | 5.39 | -7.9% |
| 2019 | 5.1 | -5.4% |
| 2020 | 6.18 | +21.2% |
| 2021 | 5.37 | -13.1% |
| 2022 | 5.29 | -1.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.29 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.08, 87% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.29 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.19, 86% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.79 | 8.9 | 11.45 | 5 |
| 2010s | 6.64 | 5.1 | 8.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.61 | 5.29 | 6.18 | 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 by disability in Germany?
- Unemployment rate by disability in Germany was 5.29 in 2022, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.45 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate by disability recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.1 in 2019.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rate by disability?
- Germany ranks 32nd out of 54 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate by 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Unemployment rate by disability. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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