Unemployment rate in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rate was 5.8 in 2022. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate in Germany, 2014–2022
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate in Germany is 5.8, measured in 2022. That is the lowest value across all 9 years on record.
The figure is down 6.7% on the previous year and down 29.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate in Germany peaked at 8.24 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 5.8, in 2022.
That places Germany 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unemployment rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 8.24 | — |
| 2015 | 8.2 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 7.31 | -10.9% |
| 2017 | 6.89 | -5.7% |
| 2018 | 6.56 | -4.9% |
| 2019 | 6.13 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 6.69 | +9.1% |
| 2021 | 6.22 | -7.0% |
| 2022 | 5.8 | -6.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.8 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6.93, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.8 is below the median for high income countries, which is 6.33, 92% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 7.22 | 6.13 | 8.24 | 6 |
| 2020s | 6.24 | 5.8 | 6.69 | 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 Germany?
- Unemployment rate in Germany was 5.8 in 2022, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 8.24 in 2014.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.8 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rate?
- Germany ranks 24th out of 41 countries with data for 2022.
- Is unemployment rate 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 International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (current ILO definition - ICLS19). 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 includes only countries for which the 19th ICLS definitions are applied. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). 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 Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database description.