Germany Unemployment Rate

Last Release

Jan 31, 2025

Actual

6.2

Units In

6.1

Frequency

Monthly

Next Release

N/A

Time to Release

N/A

Highest	Lowest	Average	Date Range	Source
12.1 Mar 2005	0.4 Mar 1966	6.02 %	1950-2025	Federal Statistical Office

In Germany, the unemployment rate measures the number of people actively looking for a job as a percentage of the labour force.

Latest Updates

Germany's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to 6.2% in January 2025 from 6.1% in the previous month, in line with market expectations. It was the highest jobless rate since October 2020, as the number of unemployed individuals rose by 11,000 to 2.88 million, still less than the anticipated 14,000 increase. "Unemployment and underemployment increased significantly at the start of the year, as is usual for this month," said labour office head Andrea Nahles.