Unemployment rate · Germany
Germany Unemployment Rate
The Germany Unemployment Rate measures the share of the labour force in Germany, people working or actively looking for work, who have no job but want one.
- Wichtigkeit
- High
- Veröffentlicht
- Monthly
- Nächste Veröffentlichung
- Währung
- EUR · euro
- Zentralbank
- The European Central Bank (with the Bundesbank)
Neueste Zahlen
Die letzte Veröffentlichung, für OCT, erschien am 2026-10-30 und lag bei 6.4%. Das entspricht dem Konsens von 6.4%. Das ist unverändert gegenüber 6.4% beim letzten Mal.
Ein Ergebnis im Rahmen des Konsenses löst meist wenig Reaktion aus: Es war bereits eingepreist.
In den letzten 12 Veröffentlichungen lag der Wert zwischen 6.3% und 6.4%, im Schnitt 6.3%.
| Veröffentlicht | Für | Ist | Konsens | Vorher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Oct 2026 | OCT | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 30 Sep 2026 | SEP | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 28 Aug 2026 | AUG | 6.4% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 31 Jul 2026 | JUL | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 30 Jun 2026 | JUN | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 29 May 2026 | MAY | 6.3% | 6.4% | 6.4% |
| 30 Apr 2026 | APR | 6.4% | 6.3% | 6.4% ® |
| 31 Mar 2026 | MAR | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 27 Feb 2026 | FEB | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 30 Jan 2026 | JAN | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 7 Jan 2026 | DEC | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
| 28 Nov 2025 | NOV | 6.3% | 6.3% | 6.3% |
Warum es wichtig ist
Full employment is part of most central banks' mandate. A falling unemployment rate means a tighter labour market, faster wage growth and more inflation pressure, which can keep the European Central Bank (with the Bundesbank) hawkish; a rising rate is one of the clearest recession signals (the US "Sahm rule" flags a 0.5-point rise in the three-month average).
So wird gerechnet
the Federal Statistical Office (Destatis) usually runs a household survey: people are counted as unemployed if they had no work, were available and looked for a job recently. The rate is unemployed ÷ (employed + unemployed). Registered jobless and claimant counts instead count people signed on for benefits. Participation is the labour force ÷ working-age population.
Unemployment rate = unemployed ÷ labour force × 100
Labour force = employed + unemployedWas Veränderungen bedeuten
- A lower rate than expected usually supports the euro.
- Check participation: unemployment can fall because people stop looking, which is not good news.
- Broader measures (US U-6) include part-timers who want more hours.
Höher als erwartet: A higher unemployment rate than expected points to a weakening labour market: the euro tends to soften as markets price in lower rates.
Niedriger als erwartet: A lower unemployment rate than expected signals a tight labour market: it tends to support the euro and push bond yields up.
Eine kurze Geschichte
Systematic unemployment statistics began in the 1930s Depression; the International Labour Organization's definition, adopted in 1982, is used by most countries today.
Fragen
What is the Germany Unemployment Rate?
The Germany Unemployment Rate measures the share of the labour force in Germany, people working or actively looking for work, who have no job but want one.
What was the latest Germany Unemployment Rate?
6.4% for OCT, published on 30 October 2026 (consensus 6.4%, previous 6.4%).
When is the next Germany Unemployment Rate?
On Friday 27 November 2026 at 08:55 UTC.
Nur Bildungsinhalte, keine Anlageberatung. Die Zahlen sind die veröffentlichten Ergebnisse, wie sie unser Kalender erfasst hat; die beschriebenen Marktreaktionen sind typisch, nicht garantiert.