Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Germany
Germany: Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group was 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025. ▼ Falling
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Germany, 1989–2025
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.4% on the previous year and down 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Germany peaked at 11.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup, in 2023.
Germany ranks 25th of 37 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 34 years of available data.
Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Germany, year by year
| Year | Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 8.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | — |
| 1991 | 6.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -16.3% |
| 1992 | 6.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.1% |
| 1994 | 8.52 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +39.2% |
| 1995 | 7.32 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.1% |
| 1997 | 8.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.2% |
| 1998 | 8.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -4.9% |
| 1999 | 7.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.2% |
| 2000 | 6.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -15.6% |
| 2001 | 6.93 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 7.92 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +14.4% |
| 2003 | 9.8 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +23.7% |
| 2004 | 10.64 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 11.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 10.61 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 9.14 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -13.8% |
| 2008 | 8.04 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -12.1% |
| 2009 | 8.74 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +8.8% |
| 2010 | 7.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 6.55 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -17.2% |
| 2012 | 6.02 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.1% |
| 2013 | 6.2 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 5.79 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 5.48 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -5.3% |
| 2016 | 5.01 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 4.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 4.19 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -9.0% |
| 2019 | 3.87 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 4.81 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +24.2% |
| 2021 | 4.27 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -11.2% |
| 2022 | 3.67 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -14.1% |
| 2023 | 3.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 4.1 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +12.1% |
| 2025 | 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | +18.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 8.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.06 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 1 |
| 1990s | 7.6 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.13 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 8.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7 |
| 2000s | 8.99 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6.39 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 11.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.56 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.87 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 7.91 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.23 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 3.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup | 6 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 22 India 5.44 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 23 Ireland 5.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 24 Hungary 5.11 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 26 New Zealand 4.75 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 27 United States of America 4.3 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 4.22 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup compare
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 of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Germany?
- Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group in Germany was 4.85 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2025, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 11.65 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2005.
- What is the lowest unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.66 Percentage of labour force in the same subgroup in 2023.
- How does Germany rank for unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group?
- Germany ranks 25th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Unemployment rates of adults, by educational attainment, age group and gender. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 34 observations, free to reuse under OECD Terms and Conditions (attribution required).
About this data
This dataset contains data on unemployment rates by educational attainment level, age group and gender. The default table displays 2025 data (or the latest available year) on the unemployment rates of 25-64 year-olds with below upper secondary, upper secondary or post-secondary non-tertiary, or tertiary attainment. The selection can be changed to display data by more detailed educational attainment level, by programme orientation, by gender and by age group. Filter the time period to display historical data. Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on September 29, 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.