Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Germany

Germany: Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS was 5.8% in 2022. ▼ Falling

Latest (2022)
5.8%
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
26th
of 44 countries
All-time high
8.2%
in 2014
All-time low
5.8%
in 2022
Years of data
9
2014–2022

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Germany, 2014–2022

024682014201820222014: 8.2 %2015: 8.2 %2016: 7.3 %2017: 6.9 %2018: 6.6 %2019: 6.1 %2020: 6.7 %2021: 6.2 %2022: 5.8 %

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in %.

Analysis

Germany recorded 5.8% for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Germany peaked at 8.2% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8%, in 2022.

That places Germany 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.

Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS in Germany, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%) in Germany, 2014 to 2022.
Year % Change
2014 8.2%
2015 8.2% -0.5%
2016 7.3% -10.9%
2017 6.9% -5.7%
2018 6.6% -4.8%
2019 6.1% -6.6%
2020 6.7% +9.1%
2021 6.2% -7.0%
2022 5.8% -6.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 7.2% 6.1% 8.2% 6
2020s 6.2% 5.8% 6.7% 3

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 23 Denmark 6.4% compare
  2. 24 Estonia 6.3% compare
  3. 25 Mongolia 5.9%
  4. 26 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
  5. 26 Russian Federation 5.8% compare
  6. 29 Belgium 5.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Germany?
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls in Germany was 5.8% in 2022, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 8.2% in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.8% in 2022.
How does Germany rank for unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls?
Germany ranks 26th out of 44 countries with data for 2022.
Is unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th icls rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate, by sex and disability - 19th ICLS (%)
Unit
%
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
45 places, 432 data points, 2014–2025
Last refreshed