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Germany Annual Unemployment Rate

Germany's annual unemployment rate rose to 3.41% in 2024, up from 3.07% in 2023, according to World Bank. This represents an increase of 0.34% from the previous year. Germany has annual unemployment rate lower than the global median (3.41% vs median 5.23%). Compared with the median in Europe, Germany is lower (3.41% vs regional median 5.49%) and ranks 33rd out of 41 countries in Europe.

Yearly Historical Data (1991-2024)

(in %)
Year Annual Unemployment Rate (%)
2024 3.41%
2023 3.07%
2022 3.12%
2021 3.59%
2020 3.88%
2019 3.16%
2018 3.38%
2017 3.78%
2016 4.1%
2015 4.61%
2014 4.98%
2013 5.32%
2012 5.37%
2011 5.97%
2010 7.04%
2009 7.88%
2008 7.51%
2007 8.73%
2006 10.28%
2005 11.19%
2004 10.73%
2003 9.78%
2002 8.48%
2001 7.77%
2000 7.92%
1999 8.85%
1998 9.79%
1997 9.86%
1996 8.82%
1995 8.16%
1994 8.73%
1993 7.68%
1992 6.32%
1991 5.32%
Germany Annual Unemployment Rate : Definition
Annual Unemployment Rate measures the percentage of Germany's labor force that is looking for work but does not have a job.
Indicator Last Value Prior Value Period
Female Labor Force Rate 55.64% 55.85% 2024
Unemployment Rate 6.3% 6.3% Sep'25