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 Since January 2023 though, Arbeitlosengeld has been replaced by Bürgergeld, since this is a new transition, it is still possible that people will still refer to the benefits as Arbeitlosengeld or Hartz IV.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 Unemployment Rate - 20 Yrs. & over (LNS14000024) from Jan 1948 to Aug 2025 about 20 years +, household survey, unemployment, rate, and USA.

At a rate of 10.29 percent in the second quarter of 2025, Spain was one of the countries with the highest unemployment rates in the European Union. As of the third quarter of 2005, the unemployment rate in Spain was at roughly 8.4 percent, the lowest recorded in the period under consideration. However, a few years later, by the third quarter of 2009, it had more than doubled. It was not until 2016 that Spain witnessed a downward trend in its unemployment rate. Unemployment in Spain The age group with the highest distribution of unemployment is that of teenagers (16 to 19 years). Recent quarterly unemployment figures in Spain show that unemployment peaked in the first quarter of 2013, whereby there were approximately 6.28 million inhabitants unemployed, by the same quarter in 2024, unemployment had decreased by over 3 million. This trend is also reflected in the number of people in employment in Spain. The situation in the European Union Spain was the European country with the highest unemployment rate in November 2024, with nearly 11.2 percent of the labor force out of work. This figure is considerably higher than that of the rest of the European Union, which had an average unemployment rate of six percent as of the same period. In terms of youth unemployment, figures in the European Union reached 14 percent in July 2025, although the numbers varies greatly across the countries. While Estonia and Spain topped the list at a youth unemployment rate of 27 percent and 26.6 percent, Germany was at the bottom of the list with just 6.3 percent of its youth out of a job.

Unemployment Rate in Jordan remained unchanged at 21.30 percent in the second quarter of 2025 from 21.30 percent in the first quarter of 2025. This dataset provides - Jordan Unemployment Rate - actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

In 2024, the unemployment rate in Worldwide stood at 4.89 percent. Between 1991 and 2024, the figure dropped by 0.24 percentage points, though the decline followed an uneven course rather than a steady trajectory.

In 1990, the unemployment rate of the United States stood at 5.6 percent. Since then there have been many significant fluctuations to this number - the 2008 financial crisis left millions of people without work, as did the COVID-19 pandemic. By the end of 2022 and throughout 2023, the unemployment rate came to 3.6 percent, the lowest rate seen for decades. However, 2024 saw an increase up to four percent. For monthly updates on unemployment in the United States visit either the monthly national unemployment rate here, or the monthly state unemployment rate here. Both are seasonally adjusted. UnemploymentUnemployment is defined as a situation when an employed person is laid off, fired or quits his work and is still actively looking for a job. Unemployment can be found even in the healthiest economies, and many economists consider an unemployment rate at or below five percent to mean there is 'full employment' within an economy. If former employed persons go back to school or leave the job to take care of children they are no longer part of the active labor force and therefore not counted among the unemployed. Unemployment can also be the effect of events that are not part of the normal dynamics of an economy. Layoffs can be the result of technological progress, for example when robots replace workers in automobile production. Sometimes unemployment is caused by job outsourcing, due to the fact that employers often search for cheap labor around the globe and not only domestically. In 2022, the tech sector in the U.S. experienced significant lay-offs amid growing economic uncertainty. In the fourth quarter of 2022, more than 70,000 workers were laid off, despite low unemployment nationwide. The unemployment rate in the United States varies from state to state. In 2021, California had the highest number of unemployed persons with 1.38 million out of work.

Youth Unemployment Rate in El Salvador decreased to 11.80 percent in 2022 from 14 percent in 2021. This dataset provides - El Salvador Youth Unemployment Rate- actual values, historical data, forecast, chart, statistics, economic calendar and news.

Unemployment Rate in Turkey decreased to 8 percent in July from 8.40 percent in June of 2025. This dataset provides the latest reported value for - Turkey Unemployment Rate - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news.

Key information about Germany Unemployment Rate

• Germany Unemployment Rate remained the same at 3.50% in Jan 2025, from the previously reported figure of 3.50% in Dec 2024.
• Germany Unemployment Rate is updated monthly, available from Jan 1991 to Jan 2025, with an average rate of 7.00%.
• The data reached an all-time high of 11.20% in Aug 2005 and a record low of 2.90% in May 2023.
• The data is reported by reported by Statistisches Bundesamt.
• In the latest reports, Germany Population reached 84.68 million people in Dec 2023.

Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Male: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 10.449 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 11.853 % for Sep 2021. Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Male: Unemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 10.261 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 22.156 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 7.429 % in Dec 2014. Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Male: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G051: Unemployment Rate: 2005 Household Survey: Quarterly.

Graph and download economic data for Unemployment Rate in New Orleans-Metairie, LA (MSA) (NEWO322UR) from Jan 1990 to Jul 2025 about New Orleans, LA, unemployment, rate, and USA.

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This dataset includes unemployment rates for all counties in the lower 48 for the year 2005. I calculated Rates of Change from 2004 and they are also included. The data was extracted from the Bureau of Labor Statistic Local Area Unemployment Statistics (LAUS)program. (pre-update)

Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Unemployment Rate data was reported at 12.055 % in Dec 2021. This records a decrease from the previous number of 14.070 % for Sep 2021. Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Unemployment Rate data is updated quarterly, averaging 12.181 % from Mar 2001 (Median) to Dec 2021, with 84 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.305 % in Jun 2020 and a record low of 8.904 % in Dec 2014. Colombia GIHS: Quarterly: Metropolitan: Unemployment Rate data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by National Administrative Department of Statistics. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Colombia – Table CO.G051: Unemployment Rate: 2005 Household Survey: Quarterly.

This statistic presents the unemployment rate for individuals aged 15 to 24 years in Bhutan from 2005 to 2016. In 2016, approximately *** percent of the labor force aged 15 to 24 years in Bhutan were unemployed.

Gabon: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 20.06 percent, a decline from 20.28 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Gabon from 1991 to 2024 is 18.84 percent. The minimum value, 16.91 percent, was reached in 2005 while the maximum of 21.27 percent was recorded in 2020.

Guyana: Unemployment rate: The latest value from 2024 is 10.16 percent, a decline from 12.02 percent in 2023. In comparison, the world average is 6.80 percent, based on data from 176 countries. Historically, the average for Guyana from 1991 to 2024 is 12.06 percent. The minimum value, 10.16 percent, was reached in 2024 while the maximum of 15.33 percent was recorded in 2020.

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Changes between 2005 and 2015 in the unemployment rate among the 25-64 year old malesData Source: Lao Population and Housing Census 2005-2015Contact: Ministry of Planning and Investment, Lao Statistics Bureau, Dongnasokneua Village, Sikhottabong District, Vientiane Capital Email: lstats@lsb.gov.la ; Tel: (+85621) 214740, Fax: (+86521) 242022ການປ່ຽນແປງລະຫວ່າງປີ 2005 ຫາ 2015 ໃນອັດຕາການຫວ່າງງານໃນກຸ່ມຊາຍອາຍຸ 25-64 ປີການສຳຫລວດສຳມະໂນປະຊາກອນ 2005-2015ກະຊວງແຜນການ ແລະ ການລົງທຶນ, ສູນສະຖິຕິແຫ່ງຊາດ ບ້ານດົງນາໂຊກເໜືອ, ເມືອງສີໂຄດຕະບອງ, ແຂວງນະຄອນຫລວງວຽງຈັນ. ໂທ: (+856 21)214740, ແຟັກ: (+856 21)242022. ອີເມລວ: lstats@lsb.gov.la

Graph and download economic data for Infra-Annual Labor Statistics: Unemployment Rate Male: From 15 to 24 Years for Lithuania (LTULRUN24MASTSAQ) from Q1 2005 to Q1 2025 about 15 to 24 years, males, labor force, labor, unemployment, and rate.