Germany Unemployment Rate

Last Release

Feb 28, 2025

Actual

6.2

Units In

6.2

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 remained at 6.2% in February 2025, matching expectations and remaining at its highest level since October 2020. The number of unemployed people increased by 5,000 to 2.886 million, less than forecasts of a 15,000 rise. "The economic weakness remains visible on the labour market in February," said the labour office's Daniel Terzenbach.