Germany Lowest Unemployment Rate
3.07%
The lowest unemployment rate in Germany was 3.07% in 2023. The top 5 years were: 2023 (3.07%), 2022 (3.14%), 2019 (3.16%), 1980 (3.36%), 2018 (3.38%).
Top 5 Lowest Years▾
All Data (sorted by value)▾
| Year | Value | Change | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3.71% | +0.32pp | 62nd |
| 2024 | 3.40% | +0.32pp | 54th |
| 2023 | 3.07% | −0.07pp | 45th |
| 2022 | 3.14% | −0.46pp | 40th |
| 2021 | 3.59% | −0.03pp | 38th |
| 2020 | 3.88% | +0.93pp | 42nd |
| 2019 | 3.16% | −0.03pp | 41st |
| 2018 | 3.38% | −0.14pp | 43rd |
| 2017 | 3.78% | −0.12pp | 52nd |
| 2016 | 4.10% | −0.25pp | 53rd |
| 1980 | 3.36% | – | 13th |
| 2015 | 4.61% | −0.10pp | 67th |
| 2014 | 4.98% | +0.04pp | 73rd |
| 2013 | 5.32% | +0.23pp | 78th |
| 2012 | 5.37% | −0.15pp | 81st |
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