Prefer this file over scraping the HTML page.

# Germany Unemployment Rate

> Germany unemployment rate is 4.0% as of Jul 2026, from 4.0%. History from 1991, source Eurostat. Free API & MCP access.

Unemployment Rate in Germany held at 4.0% in Jul 2026 from 4.0% in Jun 2026.

Unemployment Rate in Germany averaged 6.5% from 1991 until 2026, reaching an all-time high of 11.2% in Aug 2005 and a record low of 2.9% in Oct 2019. The series is reported monthly with history from 1991.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 4.0% | 4.0% | 11.2% (Aug 2005) | 2.9% (Oct 2019) | 1991–2026 | % | monthly |

## FAQ

**What is Germany's unemployment rate right now?**

Unemployment Rate in Germany is 4.0% as of Jul 2026.

**What are the historical extremes for Germany's unemployment rate?**

The all-time high is 11.2% (Aug 2005); the record low is 2.9% (Oct 2019), over a series starting in 1991.

**How often is this series updated?**

Unemployment Rate for Germany is a monthly series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

---
Full history via API: `GET https://api.economicsapi.com/v1/history?country=germany&indicator=unemployment-rate`.
Back to [Germany economy](/germany.md).