Harmonised Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 3.80 percent in May. Harmonised Unemployment Rate in Germany averaged 6.46 percent from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 11.20 percent in April of 2005 and a record low of 2.90 percent in April of 2019. source: Federal Statistical Office



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Employed Persons 45679.00 45607.00 Thousand May 2026
Employment Change -0.10 -0.10 percent Mar 2026
Employment Rate 77.10 77.70 percent Mar 2026
Full Time Employment 28436.50 28767.80 Thousand Mar 2026
Unemployment Rate Harmonised 3.80 3.80 percent May 2026
Job Vacancies 648.24 642.81 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.40 80.80 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 124.00 124.36 points Mar 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.10 1.10 percent Mar 2026
Minimum Wages 13.90 12.82 EUR/Hour Jan 2026
Part Time Employment 12051.90 12132.60 Thousand Mar 2026
Population 83.50 83.58 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 95.30 95.00 points Apr 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 2984.00 2986.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Change -1.00 -12.00 Thousand Jun 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.30 percent Jun 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.80 1.90 percent Mar 2026
Wages 4701.00 4479.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 106.63 104.13 points Apr 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.00 7.10 percent May 2026


Germany Harmonised Unemployment Rate
In Germany, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
3.80 3.80 11.20 2.90 1991 - 2026 percent Monthly
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