Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Berlin
Berlin: Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region was 6.5% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Berlin, 1999–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin is 6.5%, measured in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.1% on the previous year and down 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin peaked at 19.4% in 2005 and was at its lowest, 4.8%, in 2022.
That places Berlin 163rd out of 436 regions with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region in Berlin, year by year
| Year | Percentage | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 15.3% | — |
| 2000 | 14.4% | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 15.1% | +4.9% |
| 2002 | 15.6% | +3.3% |
| 2003 | 18.1% | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 19.1% | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 18.7% | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 16.4% | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 15.2% | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 13.7% | -9.9% |
| 2010 | 12.8% | -6.6% |
| 2011 | 11.7% | -8.6% |
| 2012 | 10.4% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 10.4% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.8% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 9.5% | -3.1% |
| 2016 | 7.8% | -17.9% |
| 2017 | 7.0% | -10.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1% | -12.9% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | -13.1% |
| 2020 | 6.1% | +15.1% |
| 2021 | 5.7% | -6.6% |
| 2022 | 4.8% | -15.8% |
| 2023 | 5.2% | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 5.6% | +7.7% |
| 2025 | 6.5% | +16.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 15.3% | 15.3% | 15.3% | 1 |
| 2000s | 16.6% | 13.7% | 19.4% | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.1% | 5.3% | 12.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.6% | 4.8% | 6.5% | 6 |
More work & labour data for Berlin
- Economy - FUAs — Employment at place of work 2.73 million Persons (2022)
- Labour force by educational attainment level and NUTS 2 region 1,986 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by job tenure and NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Labour force participation rates by educational attainment level 77.7% (2025)
- Population in private households by citizenship, labour status and 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Population in private households by country of birth, labour status 2,820 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employed persons by NUTS 2 region 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Persons in full-time/part-time employment by professional status and 1,856 Thousand persons (2025)
- Employment rates by educational attainment level, country of birth 72.5% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region in Berlin was 6.5% in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Berlin?
- The highest recorded value was 19.4% in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region recorded in Berlin?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.8% in 2022.
- How does Berlin rank for unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region?
- Berlin ranks 163rd out of 436 regions with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth and nuts 2 region rising or falling in Berlin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Berlin data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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