Unemployment Rate and Employment Data in Germany
Germany Unemployment Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Unemployment Rate | 5.7 % | Sep/23 |
| Youth Unemployment Rate | 5.7 % | Aug/23 |
| Employed Persons | 45833 Thousand Person | 45.833 Million Person | Aug/23 |
| Employment Change | 0.1 % | 2Q/23 |
| Employment Rate | 77.5 % | 2Q/23 |
| Full Time Employment | 29469 Thousand Person | 2Q/23 |
| Long Term Unemployment Rate | 0.9 % | 2Q/23 |
| Part Time Employment | 11940 Thousand Persons | 2Q/23 |
| Unemployed Persons | 2642 Thousand Persons | 2.642 Million Persons | Sep/23 |
| Unemployment Change | 10 Thousand Persons | Sep/23 |
Latest data on Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Unemployment Rate in Germany?
- Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 5.7 % in September 2023. The maximum rate was 11.5 % and minimum was 0.4 %.
- Data published Monthly by Federal Statistical Office.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5.7 | Sep/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 5.7 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| 5.6 | Jul/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 5.7 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 5.6 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 5.6 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 5.6 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 5.5 | Feb/23 | 01.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (%)
Unemployment Rate in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Merkel | 22.11.2005 - | 10.8000 | 3.4000 | 10.8000 | 3.4000 | -68.52% |
| Gerhard Schröder | 27.10.1998 - 22.11.2005 | 9.1000 | 11.0000 | 11.2000 | 7.6000 | 20.88% |
| Helmut Kohl | 01.10.1982 - 27.10.1998 | 7.4000 | 9.2000 | 9.7000 | 5.2000 | 24.32% |
Latest data on Youth Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Youth Unemployment Rate in Germany?
- Youth Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 5.7 % in August 2023. The maximum rate was 15.9 % and minimum was 5.7 %.
- Data published Monthly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 5.7 | Aug/23 | 06.10.2023 |
| 5.6 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 6.1 | Jun/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 6.1 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 6.1 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 5.6 | Mar/23 | 04.05.2023 |
| 5.7 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 5.7 | Jan/23 | 02.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (%)
Youth Unemployment Rate in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angela Merkel | 22.11.2005 - | 14.6000 | 6.0000 | 14.6000 | 6.0000 | -58.90% |
| Gerhard Schröder | 27.10.1998 - 22.11.2005 | 9.5000 | 14.9000 | 15.9000 | 8.0000 | 56.84% |
| Helmut Kohl | 01.10.1982 - 27.10.1998 | 5.7000 | 9.5000 | 10.7000 | 5.7000 | 66.67% |
Latest data on Employed Persons (Thousand Person)
How many employed persons are in Germany?
- Number of Employed Persons in Germany increased to 45833 Thousand Person (45.833 Million Person) in August 2023. The maximum rate was 45228 Thousand Person and minimum was 37716 Thousand Person.
- Data published Monthly by Federal Employment Agency.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 45833 | Aug/23 | 30.09.2023 |
| 45793 | Jul/23 | 06.09.2023 |
| 45776 | Jun/23 | 05.08.2023 |
| 45786 | May/23 | 14.07.2023 |
| 45796 | Apr/23 | 03.06.2023 |
| 45786 | Mar/23 | 29.04.2023 |
| 45699 | Feb/23 | 01.04.2023 |
| 45670 | Jan/23 | 04.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (Thousand Person)
Employed Persons in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Change (%)
What is Employment Change rate in Germany?
- Employment Change in Germany increased by 0.1 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum change was 0.9 % and minimum was -1.4 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.1 | 2Q/23 | 16.08.2023 |
| 0.3 | 1Q/23 | 05.05.2023 |
| 0.2 | 4Q/22 | 07.02.2023 |
| 0 | 3Q/22 | 30.11.2022 |
| 0.3 | 2Q/22 | 04.10.2022 |
| 0.3 | 4Q/21 | 18.02.2022 |
| 0.2 | 2Q/21 | 19.10.2021 |
| -0.1 | 1Q/21 | 13.07.2021 |
Historical Chart by QoQ chancellors (%)
Employment Change in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Employment Rate (%)
What is Employment Rate in Germany?
- Employment Rate in Germany increased to 77.5 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 77 % and minimum was 63.6 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 77.5 | 2Q/23 | 15.09.2023 |
| 77.2 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 77.3 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 77.3 | 3Q/22 | 20.01.2023 |
| 77.3 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 77 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 76.9 | 4Q/21 | 07.05.2022 |
| 76.7 | 3Q/21 | 22.01.2022 |
Historical Chart by QoQ chancellors (%)
Employment Rate in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Full Time Employment (Thousand Person)
What is the number of full-time workers in Germany?
- Full Time Employment in Germany increased to 29469 Thousand Person in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 30460 Thousand Person and minimum was 26748 Thousand Person.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Person) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 29469 | 2Q/23 | 15.09.2023 |
| 29462 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 29717 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 29712 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 29570 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 29250 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 29312 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 28832 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (Thousand Person)
Full Time Employment in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Long Term Unemployment Rate (%)
What is Long Term Unemployment Rate in Germany?
- Long Term Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 0.9 % in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 6.3 % and minimum was 1.1 %.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (%) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 0.9 | 2Q/23 | 15.09.2023 |
| 0.9 | 1Q/23 | 17.06.2023 |
| 0.9 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 1 | 3Q/22 | 22.12.2022 |
| 1 | 2Q/22 | 08.10.2022 |
| 1.1 | 1Q/22 | 16.07.2022 |
| 1 | 4Q/21 | 25.06.2022 |
| 1.1 | 3Q/21 | 17.02.2022 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (%)
Long Term Unemployment Rate in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Part Time Employment (Thousand Persons)
What is Part Time Employment in Germany?
- Part Time Employment in Germany decreased to 11940 Thousand Persons in the second quarter of 2023. The maximum rate was 11231 Thousand Persons and minimum was 6331 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 11940 | 2Q/23 | 15.09.2023 |
| 12055 | 1Q/23 | 19.06.2023 |
| 11748 | 4Q/22 | 20.03.2023 |
| 11564 | 3Q/22 | 31.12.2022 |
| 11582 | 2Q/22 | 17.09.2022 |
| 11504 | 4Q/21 | 19.03.2022 |
| 11316 | 3Q/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 11220 | 2Q/21 | 18.09.2021 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (Thousand Persons)
Part Time Employment in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Unemployment Change (Thousand Persons)
What is Unemployment Change in Germany?
- Unemployment Change in Germany increased by 10 Thousand Persons in September 2023. The maximum change was 358 Thousand Persons and minimum was -96 Thousand Persons.
- Data published Monthly by Federal Employment Agency.
Historical Data (Thousand Persons) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 10 | Sep/23 | 29.09.2023 |
| 18 | Aug/23 | 31.08.2023 |
| -4 | Jul/23 | 01.08.2023 |
| 28 | Jun/23 | 30.06.2023 |
| 9 | May/23 | 31.05.2023 |
| 24 | Apr/23 | 28.04.2023 |
| 16 | Mar/23 | 31.03.2023 |
| 2 | Feb/23 | 01.03.2023 |
Historical Chart by chancellors (Thousand Persons)
Unemployment Change in Germany by chancellors
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Germany
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 65.83 | 65.83 |
| Wages | 4Q/21 | 4349.671 USD/Month | 4217.059 |
| Job Vacancies | Sep/23 | 761 K | 771 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 2Q/23 | 79.9 % | 79.7 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2017 | 1397.089 USD/Month | 1363.288 |
Unemployment Rate in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | Sep/23 | 5.9 % | 6.1 |
| Ireland | Sep/23 | 4.2 % | 4.1 |
| Luxembourg | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Spain | 2Q/23 | 11.6 % | 13.26 |
| Iceland | Aug/23 | 3.3 % | 3.5 |
| Norway | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 3.6 % | 3.9 |
| Belgium | Aug/23 | 5.5 % | 5.5 |
| Bulgaria | Aug/23 | 5.3 % | 5.2 |
| Croatia | Aug/23 | 6 % | 5.8 |
| Cyprus | Aug/23 | 6.6 % | 6.6 |
| Czech Republic | Sep/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Denmark | Aug/23 | 2.5 % | 2.5 |
| Estonia | 2Q/23 | 6.7 % | 5.3 |
| Euro Area | Aug/23 | 6.4 % | 6.5 |
| European Union | Aug/23 | 5.9 % | 6 |
| Finland | Aug/23 | 6.7 % | 6.9 |
| France | 2Q/23 | 7.2 % | 7.1 |
| Germany | Sep/23 | 5.7 % | 5.7 |
| Greece | Aug/23 | 10.9 % | 10.9 |
| Hungary | Aug/23 | 4.1 % | 4 |
| Italy | Aug/23 | 7.3 % | 7.5 |
| Latvia | 2Q/23 | 6.4 % | 6.4 |
| Lithuania | Aug/23 | 8.4 % | 8.6 |
| Macedonia | 2Q/23 | 13.2 % | 13.4 |
| Malta | 2Q/23 | 2.5 % | 2.9 |
| Moldova | 2Q/23 | 3.8 % | 5.5 |
| Montenegro | Sep/23 | 16.2 % | 16.43 |
| Netherlands | Aug/23 | 3.6 % | 3.6 |
| Poland | Aug/23 | 5 % | 5 |
| Portugal | 2Q/23 | 6.1 % | 7.2 |
| Romania | Aug/23 | 5.4 % | 5.5 |
| Russia | Aug/23 | 3 % | 3 |
| Serbia | 2Q/23 | 9.6 % | 10.1 |
| Slovakia | Aug/23 | 5.23 % | 5.22 |
| Slovenia | Jul/23 | 4.8 % | 4.7 |
| Sweden | Aug/23 | 7.7 % | 6.2 |
| Switzerland | Sep/23 | 2 % | 2 |
| Turkey | Aug/23 | 9.2 % | 9.4 |
| Ukraine | 4Q/21 | 10.5 % | 9.1 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 3.9 % | |
| Liechtenstein | 2022 | 1.3 % | 1.6 |
| Albania | 2Q/23 | 10.7 % | 10.9 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Jun/23 | 13.1 % | 13.3 |
| Kosovo | 4Q/22 | 12.6 % | 20.7 |
