Germany Unemployment Rate

Last Release

Oct 31, 2024

Actual

6.1

Units In

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 %	1950-2024	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

The seasonally-adjusted unemployment rate in Germany increased to 6.1% in October 2024, the highest since February 2021, compared to 6% in the previous four months, and in line with expectations. The number of unemployed individuals rose by 27K to 2.856 million, the highest level since September 2020, and more than forecasts of a 15K rise. "The autumn upturn in the labour market has largely failed to materialise this year", labour office head Andrea Nahles said.