Employment Rate in Germany decreased to 77.20 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 77.30 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Germany Employment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Germany - Employment rate was 78.30% in December of 2020, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Employment rate - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Employment rate reached a record high of 79.60% in December of 2019 and a record low of 73.20% in December of 2009.

The employment rate rose by to around 82.1 percent in 2023. Despite a declining economy and high inflation due to the war in Ukraine, the labor market in Germany remained relatively robust, and the employment rate rose by 0.2 percent. The labor force participation of women has increased continuously in recent years. The employment rate of women is converging towards the employment rate of men and is more than 15 percentage points higher than it was ten years ago.

Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 6.30 percent in November. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Germany Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

The average unemployment rate was six percent in Germany in 2024. Since 2005, the rate of unemployment has generally been declining, though a slight increase was evident in recent years. Unemployment in Germany and comparison with other countries Germany has a comparatively low unemployment rate compared to its European neighbors, and they are expected to stay at around three percent over the next few years. This is a result of the damage the economy suffered during the COVID-19 pandemic. During the lockdown, most businesses were closed, and many companies lost revenue meaning employees were let go. It is also possible that higher unemployment figures will continue into later years because of inflation and rising energy prices. There is also a slightly higher unemployment rate among men than there is among women. Social support Social support is money paid out to those who are unable to work for some reason, its purpose is to protect those who are most vulnerable. The status of being unemployed is defined as when an employed person is laid off, fired, or quits his work and is still looking for a job, this is what qualifies someone to receive a citizens allowance (Bürgergeld) in Germany. The payments are only made if you are unemployed and worked for the last 12 months. Otherwise, benefits are received in the form of Arbeitslosengeld II, also called Hartz IV, which distributes social payments to people without an income who cannot work to make a living. Since January 2023 though, Arbeitlosengeld has been replaced by Bürgergeld, since this is a new transition, it is still possible that people will still refer to the benefits as Arbeitlosengeld or Hartz IV.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Total: From 55 to 64 Years for Germany (LREM55TTDEA156N) from 2005 to 2024 about 55 to 64 years, employment-population ratio, Germany, population, employment, and rate.

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Germany Registered Unemployment Rate: Foreigners data was reported at 14.100 % in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.300 % for Oct 2025. Germany Registered Unemployment Rate: Foreigners data is updated monthly, averaging 15.300 % from May 2007 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 223 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 17.800 % in May 2007 and a record low of 11.500 % in May 2022. Germany Registered Unemployment Rate: Foreigners data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Employment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G: Registered Unemployment Rate.

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Employment Rate Female: From 15 to 64 Years for Germany (LREM64FEDEQ156S) from Q1 2005 to Q2 2025 about employment-population ratio, 15 to 64 years, females, Germany, population, employment, and rate.

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The number of employed people in Germany stood at 42.48 million people in 2024. From 1980 to 2024, the number rose by 7.95 million people, though the increase followed an uneven trajectory rather than a consistent upward trend. Between 2024 and 2026, the number will decrease by 110,000 people.The indicator describes the number of employed people. This refers to persons who during a pre-defined period, either: a) performed wage or salary work, b) held a formal attachment to their job (even if not currently working), (c) performed for-profit work for personal or family gain , (d) were with an enterprise although temporarily not at work for any specific reason.

Key information about Germany Unemployment Rate

• Germany Unemployment Rate remained the same at 3.80% in Oct 2025, from the previously reported figure of 3.80% in Sep 2025.
• Germany Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Oct 2025, with an average rate of 7.50%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.20% in Aug 2005 and a record low of 2.90% in Oct 2019.
• The data is reported by reported by Statistisches Bundesamt.
• In the latest reports, Germany Population reached 83.58 million people in Dec 2024.

View monthly updates and historical trends for Germany Youth Unemployment Rate. Source: Eurostat. Track economic data with YCharts analytics.

Germany - Employment rates of recent graduates was 92.20% in December of 2022, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Employment rates of recent graduates - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Employment rates of recent graduates reached a record high of 92.70% in December of 2019 and a record low of 82.10% in December of 2006.

Registered Unemployment Rate: East Germany: Female data was reported at 7.200 % in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.300 % for Oct 2025. Registered Unemployment Rate: East Germany: Female data is updated monthly, averaging 11.100 % from Jan 1995 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 371 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.600 % in Jan 1998 and a record low of 5.600 % in Dec 2019. Registered Unemployment Rate: East Germany: Female data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Employment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G: Registered Unemployment Rate.

Registered Unemployment Rate: West Germany: DL: Hamburg data was reported at 9.100 % in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 9.200 % for Oct 2025. Registered Unemployment Rate: West Germany: DL: Hamburg data is updated monthly, averaging 9.100 % from Jan 1991 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 419 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 13.900 % in Jan 1998 and a record low of 6.700 % in Dec 2018. Registered Unemployment Rate: West Germany: DL: Hamburg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Employment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G: Registered Unemployment Rate.

The city-state of Bremen had an unemployment rate of 11.6 percent in September 2025. This put the city's unemployment rate well above that of the other federal states. The lowest unemployment rate in Germany was found in the state of Bavaria, at only 4.2 percent. The total unemployment rate in Germany was around 6.3 percent.

Germany - Employment rate: From 15 to 64 years was 77.50% in December of 2024, according to the EUROSTAT. Trading Economics provides the current actual value, an historical data chart and related indicators for Germany - Employment rate: From 15 to 64 years - last updated from the EUROSTAT on December of 2025. Historically, Germany - Employment rate: From 15 to 64 years reached a record high of 77.50% in December of 2024 and a record low of 69.40% in December of 2009.

Registered Unemployment Rate: East Germany data was reported at 7.800 % in Apr 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 7.900 % for Mar 2025. Registered Unemployment Rate: East Germany data is updated monthly, averaging 13.400 % from Dec 1991 (Median) to Apr 2025, with 401 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 20.800 % in Feb 2005 and a record low of 6.000 % in Nov 2019. Registered Unemployment Rate: East Germany data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Employment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G021: Registered Unemployment Rate.

Registered Unemployment Rate: West Germany: Hamburg data was reported at 8.200 % in Nov 2025. This records a decrease from the previous number of 8.300 % for Oct 2025. Registered Unemployment Rate: West Germany: Hamburg data is updated monthly, averaging 8.000 % from Apr 1997 (Median) to Nov 2025, with 344 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 12.300 % in Jan 1998 and a record low of 5.900 % in Dec 2018. Registered Unemployment Rate: West Germany: Hamburg data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Federal Employment Agency. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Germany – Table DE.G: Registered Unemployment Rate.