Germany’s unemployed count fell by 12,000 to 2.987 million in May 2026, against expectations of a 10,000 increase. Non-adjusted figures showed unemployment slipping below 3 million to 2.95 million, mainly reflecting a correction after April’s weak numbers. Andrea Nahles, head of the Federal Employment Agency, stated that "the spring recovery has yet to take hold, despite the drop in unemployment." source: Bundesagentur für Arbeit
Unemployment Change in Germany decreased to -12 Thousand in May from 19 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployment Change in Germany averaged 0.51 Thousand from 1992 until 2026, reaching an all time high of 355.00 Thousand in April of 2020 and a record low of -96.00 Thousand in May of 2006. This page provides the latest reported value for - Germany Unemployment Change - plus previous releases, historical high and low, short-term forecast and long-term prediction, economic calendar, survey consensus and news. Germany Unemployment Change - data, historical chart, forecasts and calendar of releases - was last updated on June of 2026.
Unemployment Change in Germany decreased to -12 Thousand in May from 19 Thousand in April of 2026. Unemployment Change in Germany is expected to be 25.00 Thousand by the end of this quarter, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Germany Unemployment Change is projected to trend around -26.00 Thousand in 2027 and -12.00 Thousand in 2028, according to our econometric models.