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.
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% |