Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) was 3.9 in 2026. ▼ Falling
Latest (2026)
3.9
Change on year
up 5.4%
World rank
39th
of 47 countries
All-time high
10.8
in 2005
All-time low
3
in 2022
Years of data
28
1998–2026
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany, 1998–2026
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2026, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany stood at 3.9.
That represents a change of up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany peaked at 10.8 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3, in 2022.
That places Germany 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 28 years of available data.
Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data (country) in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9.8 | — |
| 1999 | 8.9 | -9.2% |
| 2000 | 7.9 | -11.2% |
| 2001 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 8.5 | +9.0% |
| 2003 | 9.8 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 10.7 | +9.2% |
| 2005 | 10.8 | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 9.8 | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -16.3% |
| 2008 | 7 | -14.6% |
| 2009 | 7.3 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.4 | -12.3% |
| 2011 | 5.3 | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 5.1 | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 5 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 4.8 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 3.8 | -15.6% |
| 2017 | 3.5 | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2022 | 3 | -6.3% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2025 | 3.7 | +8.8% |
| 2026 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 3.9 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 6, 65% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Germany's 3.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 5.7, 68% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.35 | 8.9 | 9.8 | 2 |
| 2000s | 8.78 | 7 | 10.8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.47 | 3.1 | 6.4 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.38 | 3 | 3.9 | 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 rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany?
- Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data in Germany was 3.9 in 2026, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10.8 in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 in 2022.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data?
- Germany ranks 39th out of 47 countries with data for 2026.
- Is unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Unemployment rates by country of birth - quarterly data. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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