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German Jobless Rate Lowest since Early 1980
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment edged down to 3.1 percent in February 2019 from 3.2 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since March 1980, as the number of unemployed declined further while employment increased.
Published on 2019-03-29

German Jobless Rate Falls to Near 39-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment inched lower to 3.2 percent in January 2019 from 3.3 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since April 1980, as the number of unemployed fell further while employment rose.
Published on 2019-03-01

German Jobless Rate Holds Steady at Over 38-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment was unchanged at an over 38-year low of 3.3 percent in December 2018, as the number of unemployed dropped further and employment rose slightly.
Published on 2019-01-31

German Jobless Rate Unchanged at Over 38-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment stood at 3.3 percent in November 2018, unchanged from the previous month's 38-year low, as the number of unemployed declined further and employment grew slightly.
Published on 2019-01-04

German Jobless Rate Falls to Over 38-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate edged down to 3.3 percent in October 2018 from 3.4 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since June 1980, as the number of unemployed fell further while employment was little-changed.
Published on 2018-11-29

German Jobless Rate Steady at 38-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate was unchanged at a near 38-year low of 3.4 percent in September 2018, as the number of unemployed fell further while employment was little-changed.
Published on 2018-10-30

German Jobless Rate Holds Steady at 38-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate was unchanged at a near 38-year low of 3.4 percent in August 2018, as the number of unemployed fell further while employment was flat.
Published on 2018-09-28

German Jobless Rate Unchanged at Near 38-Year Low
German's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate stood at 3.4 percent in July 2018, unchanged from the previous month's near 38-year low, as the number of unemployed declined further while employment showed no growth.
Published on 2018-08-30

German Jobless Rate Falls to Near 38-Year Low
German's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate edged down to 3.4 percent in June 2018 from an upwardly revised 3.5 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 1980.
Published on 2018-07-31

German Jobless Rate Unchanged at Near 38-Year Low
German's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate stood at 3.4 percent in May of 2018, unchanged from the previous month's near 38-year low, as the number of unemployed declined further while employment showed no growth.
Published on 2018-06-29

German Jobless Rate Falls to Near 38-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate fell to 3.4 percent in April 2018 from an upwardly revised 3.5 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest jobless rate since July 1980, as the number of unemployed declined further while employment was unchanged.
Published on 2018-05-30

German Jobless Rate Lowest Since July 1980
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate fell to 3.4 percent in March 2018 from 3.5 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since July 1980, as the number of unemployed declined further while employment went up slightly.
Published on 2018-04-27

German Jobless Rate Unchanged at 37-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate stood at 3.5 percent in February 2018, the same as a downwardly revised figure in the previous month. It remained the lowest jobless rate since September 1980.
Published on 2018-03-29

German Jobless Rate Unchanged at 37-Year Low
Germany's seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent in January 2018, the lowest level since October 1980.
Published on 2018-02-28

German Jobless Rate Drops to 37-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.6 percent in December 2017 from an upwardly revised 3.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since October 1980.
Published on 2018-01-31

German Jobless Rate Falls to 37-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate fell slightly to 3.6 percent in November 2017 from an upwardly revised 3.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since October 1980, as the number of unemployed declined further while employment was unchanged.
Published on 2018-01-03

German Jobless Rate Steady at 37-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate stood at 3.6 percent in October 2017, the same as in the prior two months. The jobless rate remained at its lowest level since October 1980.
Published on 2017-11-30

German Jobless Rate Holds at 37-Year Low in September
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate came in at 3.6 percent in September 2017, unchanged from August's 37-year low. The number of unemployed fell 1.3 percent from the previous month while the number of employed increased by 0.2 percent.
Published on 2017-10-30

German Jobless Rate Drops to New 37-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate fell to 3.6 percent in August 2017 from 3.7 percent in the previous month. It was the lowest jobless rate since September 1980, as the number of unemployed declined further. A year earlier, unemployment was higher at 4.2 percent.
Published on 2017-09-29

Germany Jobless Rate Falls to New Low Since 1980
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate went down to 3.7 percent in July of 2017 from 3.8 percent in the previous month. It is the lowest jobless rate since October of 1980. A year earlier, unemployment was higher at 4.2 percent.
Published on 2017-08-31

Germany Jobless Rate Falls Further to Lowest Since 1980
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate went down to 3.8 percent in June of 2017 from 3.9 percent in each of the previous seven months. It is the lowest jobless rate since November of 1980. A year earlier, unemployment was higher at 4.2 percent.
Published on 2017-08-21

German Unemployment Rate Steady At Over 36-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate came in at 3.9 percent in May 2017, unchanged from the previous month's reading and below 4.2 percent in the same month a year ago. The jobless rate remained at its lowest level since December 1980, as the number of unemployed fell 0.6 percent from the previous month while the number of employed was unchanged.
Published on 2017-06-30

German Jobless Rate Flat At Near 36-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate came in at 3.9 percent in April 2017, unchanged from the previous month's reading and below 4.2 percent a year earlier. The unemployment rate remained at its lowest level since December 1980.
Published on 2017-05-31

German Unemployment Rate Flat At 36-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate came in at 3.9 percent in March 2017, unchanged from the previous month's reading and below 4.3 percent a year earlier. The unemployment rate remained at its lowest level since December 1980.
Published on 2017-05-03

German Unemployment Rate Steady At 36-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate came in at 3.9 percent in February 2017, unchanged from the previous month's revised figure and compared to 4.3 percent a year earlier. The unemployment rate remained at its lowest level since December 1980, as the number of unemployed was stable at 1.68 million while the number of employed rose by 0.2 percent to 41.78 million.
Published on 2017-03-31

German Jobless Rate Falls To New 36-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate fell to 3.8 percent in January 2017 from 3.9 percent in the previous month and 4.4 percent a year earlier. It was the lowest level since November 1980, as the number of unemployed declined by 1.2 percent from December while the number of employed rose slightly by 0.2 percent.
Published on 2017-03-01

Germany Unemployment Rate at 36-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate came in at 3.9 percent in December of 2016, the same as a downwardly revised 3.9 percent in November and hitting the lowest since December of 1980.
Published on 2017-01-31

Germany Unemployment Rate Steady At 35-Year Low of 4.1%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was unchanged at 4.1 percent in November of 2016, remaining at the lowest since February of 1981. The number of unemployed fell 0.6 percent and employment rose 0.2 percent.
Published on 2017-01-03

Germany Unemployment Rate at 35-Year Low of 4.1%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.1 percent in October of 2016, down from an upwardly revised 4.2 percent in September and the lowest since since February of 1981. The number of unemployed fell 1.1 percent and employment rose 0.2 percent.
Published on 2016-11-30

Germany Unemployment Rate at Fresh 35-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.1 percent in September of 2016, unchanged from a downwardly revised 4.1 percent in August and compared to 4.5 percent a year earlier. The unemployment rate hit a fresh low since February of 1981, as the number of unemployed fell 0.6 percent and employment rose 0.2 percent.
Published on 2016-11-02

German Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.2% in August
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.2 percent in August 2016, unchanged from the July rate and compared to 4.5 percent a year earlier. It stood at its lowest level since February 1981, as the level of unemployment was almost unchanged while employment rose slightly. Meanwhile, youth unemployment rate fell to 6.9 percent, its lowest level since October 1992.
Published on 2016-09-29

German Jobless Rate Edges Down to 4.2%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate came in at 4.2 percent in July 2016 compared to an upwardly revised 4.3 percent in June and 4.6 percent a year earlier. It was its lowest reading since February 1981, as the level of unemployment was virtually unchanged while employment rose slightly.
Published on 2016-08-31

German Jobless Rate Steady at 4.2%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate came in at 4.2 percent in June 2016, unchanged from the May rate and down from 4.7 percent a year earlier. It remained at its lowest level since June 1981, as the number of unemployed declined by 0.6 percent from the previous month while the employment level was virtually unchanged.
Published on 2016-07-28

German Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.2%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.2 percent in May of 2016, compared to an upwardly revised 4.3 percent in the previous month. The jobless rate remained at its lowest level in 35 years.
Published on 2016-06-30

German Jobless Rate Steady at 35-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.2 percent in April of 2016, unchanged from the March rate and down from 4.7 percent a year earlier. It remained at its lowest level in 35 years, as the number of unemployed declined by 0.6 percent from the previous month while persons in employment rose slightly by 0.1 percent.
Published on 2016-05-31

German Jobless Rate Falls to 4.2%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate fell to 4.2 percent in March of 2016 from 4.3 percent in the previous month and hitting a fresh 35-year low. The number of unemployed declined by 1.1 percent while persons in employment rose slightly by 0.1 percent. A year ago the unemployment rate was recorded at 4.8 percent.
Published on 2016-04-28

German Jobless Rate Flat at 4.3% in February
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.3 percent in February of 2016, unchanged from the January rate and remaining at its lowest level in 35 years. The number of unemployed declined slightly while persons in employment rose. A year ago the unemployment rate was recorded at 4.8 percent.
Published on 2016-03-31

German Jobless Rate Falls to Fresh 35-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate edged down to 4.3 percent in January 2016, compared to a downwardly revised 4.4 percent in the previous month and hitting a fresh 35-year low. The number of unemployed declined slightly while persons in employment rose. A year ago the unemployment rate was recorded at 4.8 percent.
Published on 2016-03-01

German Jobless Rate at 4.5% for 4th Straight Month
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.5 percent in December 2015, unchanged from the November rate and remaining at its lowest level since 1981. The number of unemployed was steady while persons in employment rose slightly. A year ago the unemployment rate was recorded at 4.9 percent.
Published on 2016-02-02

German Jobless Rate Unchanged at 4.5%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate remained steady at 4.5 percent in November, staying at its lowest level since 1981 for the fourth consecutive month. Unemployment was flat and employment rose marginally.
Published on 2016-01-05

German Jobless Rate Flat at 4.5%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.5 percent in October, staying for the third consecutive month at its lowest level since 1981. Unemployment edged down while employment rose slightly.
Published on 2015-12-01

German Jobless Rate Steady at 4.5%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised unemployment rate remained unchanged at 4.5 percent in September, at its lowest level since 1981. Unemployment fell slightly while employment edged up.
Published on 2015-10-29

Germany Unemployment Rate Drops to 4.5% in Auguist
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate decreased to 4.5 percent in August of 2015 from 4.6 percent in July, remaining at the lowest since mid-1981. The number of unemployed persons fell 1 percent to 1.9 million while employment went up 0.1 percent to 39.93 million people.
Published on 2015-09-30

German Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.7%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7 percent in July, the lowest since 1981. Unemployment fell slightly while employment edged up.
Published on 2015-09-01

German Unemployment Rate Remains at 34-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate remained steady at 4.7 percent for the fifth straight month in June, the lowest since 1981. Unemployment fell slightly while employment showed no growth.
Published on 2015-07-30

Germany Unemployment Rate Stable at 4.7%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.7 percent for the fourth consecutive month in May. While unemployment continued to fall, employment showed no growth.
Published on 2015-06-30

Germany Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.7%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.7 percent for the third consecutive month in April. Unemployment fell slightly while employment showed no growth.
Published on 2015-06-02

Germany Unemployment Rate at 4.7%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.7 percent in March, unchanged from a downwardly revised 4.7 percent in the previous month. Employment was marginally unchanged while unemployment fell slightly.
Published on 2015-04-30

Germany Unemployment Rate Steady at 4.8%
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate was recorded at 4.8 percent in February, unchanged from an upwardly revised 4.8 percent in the previous month. Preliminary estimates showed unemployment fell slightly while employment increased marginally.
Published on 2015-03-31

Germany Unemployment Rate Declines to 4.8% in January
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate decreased to 4.7 percent in January of 2015 from 4.8 percent in the previous month, reaching a fresh 33-year low. Unemployment rose by 0.1 percent and unemployment fell by 1.5 percent, preliminary estimates showed.
Published on 2015-02-26

German Unemployment Rate at 33-Year Low
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate decreased to 4.8 percent in December, reaching the lowest level since late 1981. Preliminary estimates showed employment rose by 0.2 percent and unemployment fell by 1.5 percent.
Published on 2015-01-29

German Unemployment Rate Remains The Lowest Since Reunification
German seasonally adjusted harmonised jobless rate remained steady at 5 percent in November of 2014 while employment rose by 0.1 percent to 39.8 million.
Published on 2015-01-07

German Unemployment Rate Falls in October
German seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased to 4.9 percent in October of 2014 from 5 percent in the previous month, provisional figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed. Employment rose 0.1 percent and unemployment fell 1 percent.
Published on 2014-11-27

Germany Unemployment Rate at 5%
German seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained steady at 5 percent in September of 2014, provisional figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed. Employment was marginally unchanged and unemployment fell 0.5 percent.
Published on 2014-10-30

German Unemployment Rate Stable at 4.9%
German seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained steady at 4.9 percent in August of 2014, provisional figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed. Employment rose 0.1 percent and the number of unemployed persons fell 0.5 percent.
Published on 2014-09-30

Germany Unemployment Rate Falls to 4.9%
German seasonally adjusted jobless rate decreased for the second straight month to 4.9 percent in July from a revised 5 percent in June, provisional figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed. Employment increased 0.1 percent, the same rate recorded in June.
Published on 2014-08-28

German Labour Market Unchanged in June
The number of unemployed in Germany stood at 2.16 million and seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.1% in June of 2014.
Published on 2014-07-31

Germany Unemployment Rate Steady in May
German seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 percent in May of 2014, while the number of people out of work increased 9,000 to 2.916 million.
Published on 2014-07-01

German Unemployment Rate Steady at 5.2%
German seasonally adjusted jobless rate came in at 5.2 percent in April of 2014, unchanged from an upwardly revised 5.2 percent in March, provisional figures from the Federal Statistics Office showed. Employment increased 0.4 percent due to the usual spring upturn.
Published on 2014-05-28

German Unemployment Stable at 5.1%
German jobless rate was recorded at 5.1 percent in March of 2014, unchanged from February, provisional figures released by the Federal Statistics Office showed. A year earlier, unemployment was recorded at 5.4 percent.
Published on 2014-04-30

German Unemployment Rate Up to 5.1%
In February of 2014, German seasonally adjusted jobless rate rose slightly to 5.1 percent from 5.0 percent in the previous month, figures published by the Federal Statistical Office showed. Youth unemployment rose to 7.7 percent from 7.6 percent in January.
Published on 2014-04-01

Germany’s Unemployment Rate Down to 5% in January
In January of 2014, German seasonally adjusted jobless rate fell to 5 percent from 5.1 percent in the previous month, figures published by the Federal Statistical Office showed. Youth unemployment fell slightly to 7.6 percent from 7.7 percent in December.
Published on 2014-02-27

German Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.1% in December
In December, Germany's adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.1 percent, its lowest level in more than 30 years. Youth unemployment fell slightly by 0.1 percentage points to 7.4 percent.
Published on 2014-01-30

German Unemployment Rate Steady at 5.2%
In November, Germany's adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2 percent, its lowest level in more than two decades. A total of 2.20 million people were unemployed, down by 94 thousand over a year earlier.
Published on 2014-01-07

German Unemployment Rate Unchanged in October
In October of 2013, Germany’s adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged at 5.2 percent, but fell from 5.4 percent a year earlier.
Published on 2013-11-28

Germany’s Unemployment Rate Down to 5.2%
In September, German adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent, down from a revised 5.3 percent in August. A total of 2.24 million people were unemployed, a decrease of 2.2 percent over a year earlier. The number of employed persons reached 42 million for the first in two decades.
Published on 2013-10-30

German Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.2%
In August, Germany's adjusted unemployment rate fell to 5.2 percent, its lowest level in more than two decades. A total of 2.17 million people were unemployed, a decrease of 108,000 or 4.8 percent on a year earlier.
Published on 2013-10-01

German Unemployment Rate Falls to 2-Decade Low in July
In July, Germany's adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.1 pp to 5.3 percent, its lowest level in more than two decades. The adjusted number of unemployed fell by 40 thousand people to 2.26 million. Youth unemployment decreased to 7.7 percent.
Published on 2013-08-29

German Adjusted Jobless Rate Stable at 5.4% in June
In June, Germany's unemployment rate remained close to its lowest level since the country reunited more than two decades ago. The seasonal adjusted number of unemployed amounted to 2.30 million persons .Youth unemployment decreased 0.1 percentage points to 7.5 percent.
Published on 2013-07-31

German Unemployment Edges Down to 5.3% in May
In May, German adjusted unemployment rate decreased 0.1 percentage points to 5.3 percent, the lowest rate since October of 1981. The number of unemployed decreased by 106,000 persons compared with the previous year. Youth unemployment, registered at 7.6 percent, was unchanged from the previous month and down from 8.1 percent in May of 2012.
Published on 2013-06-27

German Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.4% in April
In April 2013, a total of 41.7 million persons resident in Germany were in employment. Compared with April 2012, this was an increase of 281,000 persons in employment or 0.7 percent, which was the same growth rate as in March 2013. The number of unemployed was about 2.3 million persons in April 2013, which was an increase of 41,000 on a year earlier.
Published on 2013-05-29

Germany Unemployment Rate Stable at 5.4% in March
In March 2013, a total of 41.5 million persons resident in Germany were in employment according to provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office. Compared with March 2012, this was an increase of 302,000 persons in employment or 0.7 percent. The number of unemployed was about 2.4 million persons, which was an increase of a good 56,000 on a year earlier.
Published on 2013-04-30

Germany Unemployment Rate Unchanged at 5.4% in February
In February 2013, a total of 41.4 million persons resident in Germany were in employment according to provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office. Compared with February 2012, this was an increase of 284,000 persons in employment or 0.7 percent.
Published on 2013-03-28

Germany Unemployment Rate Up to 5.9 Percent in January
In of January 2013, a total of 41.4 million persons resident in Germany were in employment according to provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office. Compared with January of 2012, this was an increase of 243,000 persons in employment or 0.6 percent.
Published on 2013-02-28

Germany Unemployment Rate Up to 7.4 Percent in January of 2013
According to provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office, the unemployment rate as percentage of total civilian labour force was 7.4 percent in January of 2013. In December of 2012, a total of 41.8 million persons resident in Germany were in employment. Compared with December 2011, this was an increase of 291,000 persons in employment or 0.7 percent.
Published on 2013-02-11

2.24 Million Persons Unemployed in October of 2012
In October 2012, a total of 41.9 million persons were in employment whose place of residence was in Germany, according to provisional calculations of the Federal Statistical Office. The number of unemployed was 2.24 million persons, which is an increase of 36,000 from October 2011.
Published on 2012-12-12