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Germany Highest Unemployment Rate

11.19% in 2005
Unemployment as % of total labor force · World Bank

The highest unemployment rate in Germany was 11.19% in 2005. The top 5 years were: 2005 (11.19%), 2004 (10.73%), 2006 (10.28%), 1997 (9.86%), 1998 (9.79%).

Top 5 Highest Years
Germany Top 5 Highest Unemployment Rate Years
RankYearValue
1st 2005 11.19%
2nd 2004 10.73%
3rd 2006 10.28%
4th 1997 9.86%
5th 1998 9.79%
All Data (sorted by value)
YearValueChangeRank
2006 10.28% −0.73pp 145th
2005 11.19% +0.86pp 149th
2004 10.73% +1.02pp 144th
2003 9.78% +1.18pp 123rd
1998 9.79% +0.13pp 120th
1997 9.86% +0.95pp 122nd
2009 7.88% +0.46pp 111th
2007 8.73% −1.31pp 136th
2008 7.51% −1.03pp 121st
2002 8.48% +0.68pp 109th
1999 8.85% −0.53pp 112th
1996 8.82% +0.59pp 113th
2001 7.77% −0.18pp 106th
2000 7.92% −0.64pp 107th
1995 8.16% −0.27pp 109th
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