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Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony

MonthlyNot seasonally adjustedCode DE-NI.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

Latest (y/y)1.8%October 2026
Previous (y/y)2.2%September 2026
Level271,898 personsOctober 2026

Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony was up 1.8% year on year in October 2026, compared with 2.2% in September 2026.

The level stood at 271,898 persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.1% (Apr 2022) to 24.4% (Jun 2020), averaging 1.3%.

Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony, annual % change, Jan 2006 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony, annual % change, Jan 2006 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis).
Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony, level (persons)200k300k400k500k20052010201520202025Robomacro
Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony, level (persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026271,898 persons1.8
September 2026274,702 persons2.2
August 2026282,421 persons0.8
July 2026282,143 persons0.8
June 2026270,449 persons0.4
May 2026271,864 persons0.5
April 2026277,148 persons1.9
March 2026278,573 persons0.7
February 2026284,930 persons1.6
January 2026285,394 persons1.7
December 2025268,710 persons2.1
November 2025265,958 persons2.4
October 2025267,007 persons2.1
September 2025268,792 persons2.9
August 2025280,240 persons4.8
July 2025279,811 persons3.5
June 2025269,244 persons4.7
May 2025270,516 persons5.3
April 2025272,107 persons4.6
March 2025276,641 persons5.2
February 2025280,445 persons4.4
January 2025280,627 persons4.6
December 2024263,294 persons3.8
November 2024259,712 persons3.8

Last 24 observations. The full history (262 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationOctober 2026
First observationJanuary 2005
Observations262
FrequencyMonthly
Unitspersons
AdjustmentNot seasonally adjusted
10-year high24.4% (Jun 2020)
10-year low−15.1% (Apr 2022)
10-year average1.3%
Source agencyFederal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
Makrognosis codeDE-NI.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA

This series is a labelled reference series (an official figure republished by an aggregator) rather than a first print from the agency itself.

Other Germany indicators

Consumer Price Index — Lower Saxony (2020=100)Registered Unemployment Rate — Lower Saxony (all civilian labour force)

National figure

Germany Unemployed Persons

FAQ

Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE-NI.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

Last updated 2026-10-31. Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis). Original title: “Registered Unemployed — Lower Saxony”.