Long Term Unemployment Rate in Germany remained unchanged at 1.10 percent in the second quarter of 2026 from 1.10 percent in the first quarter of 2026. Long Term Unemployment Rate in Germany averaged 3.00 percent from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 6.30 percent in the fourth quarter of 2004 and a record low of 0.90 percent in the third quarter of 2023. source: EUROSTAT

Long Term Unemployment Rate in Germany is expected to be 1.20 percent by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Long Term Unemployment Rate is projected to trend around 1.10 percent in 2027 and 1.00 percent in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employment Change -0.10 -0.10 percent Jun 2026
Employment Rate 77.20 77.10 percent Jun 2026
Full Time Employment 28211.50 28436.50 Thousand Jun 2026
Labor Force Participation Rate 80.40 80.40 percent Jun 2026
Long Term Unemployment Rate 1.10 1.10 percent Jun 2026
Part Time Employment 11963.30 12051.90 Thousand Jun 2026


Germany Long Term Unemployment Rate
In Germany, the long term unemployment rate refers to the share of unemployed persons since 12 months or more in the total number of active persons (those who are either employed or unemployed) in the labour market.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
1.10 1.10 6.30 0.90 1992 - 2026 percent Quarterly