Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) was 3.82 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, 1995–2025
Source: International Labour Organization.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany is 3.82, measured in 2025.
The figure is up 13.7% on the previous year and up 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany peaked at 9.86 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.98, in 2023.
That places Germany 66th out of 78 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 8.16 | — |
| 1996 | 8.82 | +8.1% |
| 1997 | 9.86 | +11.8% |
| 1998 | 9.79 | -0.8% |
| 2017 | 3.78 | -61.4% |
| 2018 | 3.38 | -10.5% |
| 2019 | 3.16 | -6.5% |
| 2020 | 3.88 | +22.7% |
| 2021 | 3.54 | -8.8% |
| 2022 | 3.1 | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 2.98 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 3.36 | +13.0% |
| 2025 | 3.82 | +13.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.16 | 8.16 | 9.86 | 4 |
| 2010s | 3.44 | 3.16 | 3.78 | 3 |
| 2020s | 3.45 | 2.98 | 3.88 | 6 |
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 (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany?
- Unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) in Germany was 3.82 in 2025, according to International Labour Organization.
- What is the highest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 9.86 in 1997.
- What is the lowest unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.98 in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13)?
- Germany ranks 66th out of 78 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rate (previous ilo definition - icls13) rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) (15+). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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 International Labour Migration Statistics (ILMS) database description.