Harmonised Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 3.80 percent in April. 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 45607.00 45519.00 Thousand Apr 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 Apr 2026
Job Vacancies 642.81 641.21 Thousand May 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.40 80.80 percent Mar 2026
Labour Costs 124.27 123.49 points Dec 2025
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 94.90 95.20 points Mar 2026
Retirement Age Men 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Retirement Age Women 66.33 66.17 Years Dec 2026
Unemployed Persons 2987.00 2998.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Change -12.00 19.00 Thousand May 2026
Unemployment Rate 6.30 6.40 percent May 2026
Real Wage Growth 1.90 2.70 percent Dec 2025
Wages 4701.00 4479.00 EUR/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 104.13 115.86 points Mar 2026
Youth Unemployment Rate 7.20 7.30 percent Apr 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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