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Germany Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA)

MonthlySeasonally adjustedCode DE.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-25-74

Latest3.7%September 2026
Previous3.7%August 2026
Year ago3.4%September 2025

Germany Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) was 3.7% in September 2026, unchanged from August 2026 and up 0.3 percentage points from a year earlier.

Over the past ten years it has ranged from 2.5% (Jun 2019) to 3.7% (Aug 2026), averaging 3.0%.

Germany Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 2001 – Sep 20262%4%6%8%10%20052010201520202025Robomacro
Germany Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) (%), Jan 2001 – Sep 2026. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).

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Recent data

PeriodValue
September 20263.7%
August 20263.7%
July 20263.6%
June 20263.6%
May 20263.5%
April 20263.5%
March 20263.5%
February 20263.5%
January 20263.5%
December 20253.5%
November 20253.5%
October 20253.5%
September 20253.4%
August 20253.4%
July 20253.4%
June 20253.4%
May 20253.4%
April 20253.3%
March 20253.3%
February 20253.2%
January 20253.2%
December 20243.1%
November 20243.0%
October 20243.0%

Last 24 observations. The full history (309 observations) is available through the API.

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import requests
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                 headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]
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About this series

Latest observationSeptember 2026
First observationJanuary 2001
Observations309
FrequencyMonthly
Units%
AdjustmentSeasonally adjusted
10-year high3.7% (Aug 2026)
10-year low2.5% (Jun 2019)
10-year average3.0%
Source agencyEurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union)
Makrognosis codeDE.UNEMP.M.SA.AGE-25-74

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FAQ

What is the current unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA) in Germany?
The latest reading is 3.7% 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.AGE-25-74.

Last updated 2026-11-07. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Germany — Unemployment rate, aged 25 to 74, total (% of active population, SA)”.