Germany Unemployment Rate 1991-2024

Unemployment refers to the share of the labor force that is without work but available for and seeking employment.
  • Germany unemployment rate for 2023 was 3.05%, a 0.09% decline from 2022.
  • Germany unemployment rate for 2022 was 3.14%, a 0.5% decline from 2021.
  • Germany unemployment rate for 2021 was 3.64%, a 0.22% decline from 2020.
  • Germany unemployment rate for 2020 was 3.86%, a 0.72% increase from 2019.
Data Source: World Bank

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Country Name Unemployment Rate (%)
Spain 12.14%
Virgin Islands (U.S.) 12.09%
French Polynesia 11.72%
New Caledonia 11.22%
Greece 11.00%
Bahamas 9.20%
Chile 9.04%
Uruguay 8.35%
Barbados 7.95%
Italy 7.62%
Sweden 7.59%
France 7.32%
Finland 7.16%
Lithuania 6.96%
Panama 6.70%
Latvia 6.53%
Portugal 6.49%
Estonia 6.35%
Argentina 6.18%
Croatia 6.06%
Channel Islands 5.98%
Cyprus 5.96%
Puerto Rico 5.96%
Slovak Republic 5.84%
Belgium 5.51%
Guam 5.42%
Canada 5.37%
Brunei 5.27%
Austria 5.24%
Luxembourg 5.19%
Denmark 5.14%
Saudi Arabia 4.88%
Ireland 4.34%
Trinidad and Tobago 4.21%
Hungary 4.13%
United Kingdom 4.06%
Switzerland 4.05%
Hong Kong 3.93%
New Zealand 3.74%
Australia 3.67%
Slovenia 3.63%
United States 3.63%
Norway 3.58%
Iceland 3.56%
Netherlands 3.56%
Singapore 3.47%
Israel 3.39%
Malta 3.13%
Germany 3.05%
Poland 2.91%
UAE 2.71%
South Korea 2.64%
Czech Republic 2.59%
Japan 2.58%
Macao 2.25%
Kuwait 2.08%
Oman 1.46%
Bahrain 1.16%
Qatar 0.13%
Germany Unemployment Rate - Historical Data
Year Unemployment Rate (%) Annual Change
2023 3.05% -0.09%
2022 3.14% -0.50%
2021 3.64% -0.22%
2020 3.86% 0.72%
2019 3.14% -0.25%
2018 3.38% -0.36%
2017 3.75% -0.38%
2016 4.12% -0.50%
2015 4.62% -0.36%
2014 4.98% -0.25%
2013 5.23% -0.15%
2012 5.38% -0.45%
2011 5.83% -1.14%
2010 6.97% -0.78%
2009 7.74% 0.22%
2008 7.53% -1.13%
2007 8.66% -1.59%
2006 10.25% -0.92%
2005 11.17% 0.44%
2004 10.73% 0.95%
2003 9.78% 1.30%
2002 8.48% 0.71%
2001 7.77% -0.14%
2000 7.92% -0.94%
1999 8.85% -0.93%
1998 9.79% -0.07%
1997 9.86% 1.04%
1996 8.82% 0.66%
1995 8.16% -0.57%
1994 8.73% 1.05%
1993 7.68% 1.35%
1992 6.32% 1.01%
1991 5.32% 1.01%