Unemployment rate in Germany 2024

The unemployment rate in Germany increased by 0.3 percentage points (+9.77 percent) in 2024. In total, the unemployment rate amounted to 3.41 percent in 2024. This increase was preceded by a declining unemployment rate.
The unemployment rate refers to the share of the workforce that is currently not working but is actively searching for work. It does not include the economically inactive population, such as the long-term unemployed, those aged under 15 years, or retired persons.

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