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Germany Unemployment Rate

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.UNEMP.M.SA

Latest4.1%September 2026
Previous4.1%August 2026
Year ago3.8%September 2025

Germany Unemployment Rate was 4.1% in September 2026, unchanged from August 2026 and up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

Among the 53 economies Makrognosis covers on this measure, it is the 19th lowest.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.9% (Apr 2019) to 4.1% (Aug 2026), averaging 3.4%.

Germany Unemployment Rate (%), Jan 1996 – Sep 20262%4%6%8%10%12%200020052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Unemployment Rate (%), Jan 1996 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20264.1%
August 20264.1%
July 20264.0%
June 20264.0%
May 20263.9%
April 20263.9%
March 20263.9%
February 20263.9%
January 20263.9%
December 20253.9%
November 20253.9%
October 20253.8%
September 20253.8%
August 20253.8%
July 20253.8%
June 20253.7%
May 20253.7%
April 20253.7%
March 20253.6%
February 20253.6%
January 20253.5%
December 20243.5%
November 20243.4%
October 20243.4%

Last 24 observations. The full history (369 observations) is available through the API.

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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 1996
Observations369
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high4.1% (Aug 2026)
10-year low2.9% (Apr 2019)
10-year average3.4%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.UNEMP.M.SA

Unemployment Rate: how Germany compares

#EconomyPeriodLatest
1South AfricaSep 202633.7%
2FinlandSep 202611.0%
3North MacedoniaSep 202610.7%
4SpainSep 202610.3%
5ChileSep 20269.8%
30United KingdomJul 20264.7%
31IndonesiaJan 20264.7%
32HungarySep 20264.6%
33PeruSep 20264.4%
34CroatiaSep 20264.3%
35GermanySep 20264.1%
36Hong KongSep 20264.1%
37United StatesOct 20264.1%
38CyprusSep 20264.0%
39NetherlandsSep 20264.0%
40SloveniaSep 20263.6%
41BulgariaSep 20263.4%

Unemployment Rate by country: all 53 economies ranked →

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment Rate in Germany?
The latest reading is 4.1% 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.UNEMP.M.SA.

Last updated 2026-11-10. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany Unemployment Rate”.