Unemployment rate
Unemployed people as a share of the civilian labour force.
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| Area | Period | Figure | Ten years before |
|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | 2026 | 6.4% | 6.1% (2016) |
| Schleswig-Holstein | 2026 | 5.9% | 6.3% (2016) |
| Hamburg | 2026 | 8.4% | 7.1% (2016) |
| Niedersachsen | 2026 | 6.1% | 6.0% (2016) |
| Bremen | 2026 | 11.3% | 10.5% (2016) |
| Nordrhein-Westfalen | 2026 | 7.8% | 7.7% (2016) |
| Hessen | 2026 | 5.9% | 5.3% (2016) |
| Rheinland-Pfalz | 2026 | 5.6% | 5.1% (2016) |
| Baden-Württemberg | 2026 | 4.7% | 3.8% (2016) |
| Bayern | 2026 | 4.1% | 3.5% (2016) |
| Saarland | 2026 | 7.4% | 7.2% (2016) |
| Berlin | 2026 | 10.4% | 9.8% (2016) |
| Brandenburg | 2026 | 6.4% | 8.0% (2016) |
| Mecklenburg-Vorpommern | 2026 | 7.9% | 9.7% (2016) |
| Sachsen | 2026 | 7.1% | 7.5% (2016) |
| Sachsen-Anhalt | 2026 | 8.1% | 9.6% (2016) |
| Thüringen | 2026 | 6.4% | 6.7% (2016) |
What is measured
Limits of the data
- Annual averages; 2026: the twelve months November 2025 to October 2026. To 2023 INKAR, then the Federal Employment Agency.
Sources
- Unemployed and unemployment rates – Germany, Länder and Kreise – © Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit · Licence: free with attribution, non-commercial