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Germany Unemployed Persons

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Latest (y/y)5.4%September 2026
Previous (y/y)5.8%August 2026
Level1,773.0 Thousand personsSeptember 2026

Germany Unemployed Persons was up 5.4% year on year in September 2026, compared with 5.8% in August 2026.

The level stood at 1,773.0 Thousand persons.

That is the lowest reading since December 2023.

Among the 5 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 2nd lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from −15.7% (Mar 2022) to 31.8% (Jul 2020), averaging 0.8%.

Germany Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1992 – Sep 2026−20%−10%0%10%20%30%1995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Unemployed Persons, annual % change, Jan 1992 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Germany Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons)1,0002,0003,0004,0005,0001995200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Unemployed Persons, level (Thousand persons).

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Recent data

PeriodValueY/Y %
September 20261,773.0 Thousand persons5.4
August 20261,766.0 Thousand persons5.8
July 20261,757.0 Thousand persons6.2
June 20261,744.0 Thousand persons6.0
May 20261,728.0 Thousand persons5.7
April 20261,713.0 Thousand persons5.6
March 20261,703.0 Thousand persons6.1
February 20261,700.0 Thousand persons7.5
January 20261,703.0 Thousand persons9.5
December 20251,706.0 Thousand persons11.4
November 20251,704.0 Thousand persons12.5
October 20251,695.0 Thousand persons12.6
September 20251,682.0 Thousand persons11.8
August 20251,669.0 Thousand persons10.7
July 20251,655.0 Thousand persons9.7
June 20251,645.0 Thousand persons9.3
May 20251,635.0 Thousand persons9.5
April 20251,622.0 Thousand persons10.2
March 20251,605.0 Thousand persons10.8
February 20251,582.0 Thousand persons11.1
January 20251,555.0 Thousand persons10.7
December 20241,531.0 Thousand persons10.1
November 20241,514.0 Thousand persons9.7
October 20241,505.0 Thousand persons9.9

Last 24 observations. The full history (429 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1991
Observations429
FrequencyMonthly
UnitsThousand persons
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high31.8% (Jul 2020)
10-year low−15.7% (Mar 2022)
10-year average0.8%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.UNEMPLVL.M.SA

Unemployed Persons: how Germany compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1FranceSep 20268.8%
2AustraliaSep 20268.2%
3ItalySep 20267.9%
4GermanySep 20265.4%
5TaiwanSep 2026−0.5%

Unemployed Persons by country: all 5 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployed Persons in Germany?
The latest reading is 5.4% year on year for September 2026, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
Where does this data come from?
It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DE.UNEMPLVL.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “DE - Unemployed persons (level) (Eurostat une_rt_m)”.