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Registered Unemployed — North Rhine-Westphalia

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

Latest (y/y)1.2%October 2026
Previous (y/y)1.3%September 2026
Level784,578 personsOctober 2026

Registered Unemployed — North Rhine-Westphalia was up 1.2% year on year in October 2026, compared with 1.3% in September 2026.

The level stood at 784,578 persons.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −13.9% (Feb 2022) to 22.9% (Jul 2020), averaging 1.1%.

Registered Unemployed — North Rhine-Westphalia, annual % change, Jan 2006 – Oct 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%2010201520202025Robomacro
Registered Unemployed — North Rhine-Westphalia, annual % change, Jan 2006 – Oct 2026. Source: Federal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis).
Registered Unemployed — North Rhine-Westphalia, level (persons)600k700k800k900k1.0M1.1M20052010201520202025Robomacro
Registered Unemployed — North Rhine-Westphalia, level (persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
October 2026784,578 persons1.2
September 2026792,700 persons1.3
August 2026808,970 persons0.6
July 2026793,155 persons−0.8
June 2026779,623 persons−0.2
May 2026780,973 persons−0.00
April 2026793,110 persons1.4
March 2026789,840 persons0.3
February 2026796,582 persons1.0
January 2026798,016 persons1.3
December 2025767,017 persons2.0
November 2025765,710 persons2.4
October 2025775,503 persons3.0
September 2025782,198 persons3.8
August 2025803,815 persons4.0
July 2025799,196 persons4.7
June 2025780,910 persons5.1
May 2025780,998 persons5.7
April 2025781,790 persons5.2
March 2025787,516 persons6.4
February 2025788,482 persons5.7
January 2025787,853 persons6.2
December 2024752,317 persons5.8
November 2024747,545 persons5.5

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 high22.9% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−13.9% (Feb 2022)
10-year average1.1%
Source agencyFederal Statistical Office of Germany (Destatis)
Makrognosis codeDE-NW.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 — North Rhine-Westphalia (2020=100)Registered Unemployment Rate — North Rhine-Westphalia (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-NW.UNEMPLVL.M.NSA.

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