Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 3.13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
Germany recorded 3.13 for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in 2024.
That represents a change of up 16.7% on the previous year and down 30.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany peaked at 10.16 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 2.68, in 2023.
Germany ranks 52nd of 82 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.94 | — |
| 2001 | 7.05 | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 7.84 | +11.2% |
| 2003 | 9.03 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 9.9 | +9.6% |
| 2005 | 10.16 | +2.6% |
| 2006 | 9.39 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 7.93 | -15.5% |
| 2008 | 6.84 | -13.7% |
| 2009 | 7.01 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 6.24 | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 5.24 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 4.82 | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 4.8 | -0.3% |
| 2014 | 4.52 | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 4.17 | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 3.72 | -10.8% |
| 2017 | 3.39 | -8.8% |
| 2018 | 3.06 | -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.86 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 3.52 | +23.4% |
| 2021 | 3.15 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 2.79 | -11.5% |
| 2023 | 2.68 | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 3.13 | +16.7% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.13 is below the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 69% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.13 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 53% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.21 | 6.84 | 10.16 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.28 | 2.86 | 6.24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.06 | 2.68 | 3.52 | 5 |
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 for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany?
- Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Germany was 3.13 in 2024, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.16 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.68 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
- Germany ranks 52nd out of 82 countries with data for 2024.
- Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (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. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. 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 Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.