Female unemployment — all countries

Female unemployment — Germany

Female unemployment in Germany in 2025 — 3.41%. Ranked 47 in the world out of 182. Since 1991, the indicator has fallen by 3.13 pp.

2025 3.41% +0.28 pp vs 2024
World rank 47of 182
Period maximum 10.94%2005
Period minimum 2.72%2019

Trend over time

1991–2025 · % of female labor force

Female unemployment — Germany, 1991–202505101519911995199920032007201120152019202320251991: 6.54%1992: 8.25%1993: 9.33%1994: 10.33%1995: 9.64%1996: 9.6%1997: 10.59%1998: 10.44%1999: 9.24%2000: 8.27%2001: 7.78%2002: 8.21%2003: 9.28%2004: 10.08%2005: 10.94%2006: 10.27%2007: 8.77%2008: 7.72%2009: 7.49%2010: 6.59%2011: 5.71%2012: 5.23%2013: 4.99%2014: 4.63%2015: 4.21%2016: 3.72%2017: 3.32%2018: 2.9%2019: 2.72%2020: 3.49%2021: 3.14%2022: 2.87%2023: 2.86%2024: 3.13%2025: 3.41%
Change over the period: −3.13 pp Annual average: -0.09 pp

Comparison, 2025

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Germany

Germany 3.41%
World 4.94%
Western Europe computed 5.07%
High-income countries computed 4.72%
Female unemployment — Germany, by year Germany All countries CSV XLSX
Year % Change, pp
2025 3.41 +0.28 pp
2024 3.13 +0.27 pp
2023 2.86 −0.01 pp
2022 2.87 −0.27 pp
2021 3.14 −0.35 pp
2020 3.49 +0.76 pp
2019 2.72 −0.18 pp
2018 2.9 −0.42 pp
2017 3.32 −0.41 pp
2016 3.72 −0.48 pp
2015 4.21 −0.42 pp
2014 4.63 −0.36 pp
2013 4.99 −0.24 pp
2012 5.23 −0.48 pp
2011 5.71 −0.89 pp
2010 6.59 −0.9 pp
2009 7.49 −0.23 pp
2008 7.72 −1.05 pp
2007 8.77 −1.5 pp
2006 10.27 −0.67 pp
2005 10.94 +0.86 pp
2004 10.08 +0.8 pp
2003 9.28 +1.07 pp
2002 8.21 +0.43 pp
2001 7.78 −0.49 pp
2000 8.27 −0.97 pp
1999 9.24 −1.2 pp
1998 10.44 −0.15 pp
1997 10.59 +0.99 pp
1996 9.6 −0.04 pp
1995 9.64 −0.69 pp
1994 10.33 +0.99 pp
1993 9.33 +1.09 pp
1992 8.25 +1.71 pp
1991 6.54

Western Europe, 2025

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

About the indicator

The share of the female labor force that is unemployed. The gap with male unemployment reflects both the structure of labor demand and the barriers women face in reaching employment. In some countries the indicator looks favorable only because many women are outside the labor force altogether — it should be read alongside female labor force participation.

Source: ILOSTAT (ILO), license CC BY 4.0.