Germany unemployment rate, women under 25, unadjusted
Germany unemployment rate, women under 25, unadjusted stood at 9.1% in Aug 2026, according to Deutsche Bundesbank, Statistisches Bundesamt (Destatis) and Statistik der Bundesagentur für Arbeit. It is one of the indicators in the Labour market (monthly) table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Mar 2007 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Labour market (monthly) table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Women | 4 | 3.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.6 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.3 | 3.5 | |
| Women under 25 years | 9.1 | 8.2 | 6.9 | 6.4 | 5.4 | 7.1 | 6.3 | 6.2 | 6 | 6.1 | |
| Women 25 years and older | 3.4 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3 | 3.2 |
Understanding germany unemployment rate, women under 25, unadjusted
Survey responses mapped to the international standard framework define this specific demographic fraction, capturing female jobseekers who fall under the designated youth threshold. Unlike the administrative claims counts seen elsewhere in the database, this measure relies on polling to identify active search behaviour among young female respondents, regardless of whether they qualify for state benefits. The denominator consists solely of economically active young women, filtering out students or those entirely outside the labour pool. It directly isolates the youth segment from older cohorts and males, pinpointing the friction experienced by young women entering the workforce or transitioning from education to early career roles.
Reading the raw, unadjusted series requires comparing equivalent calendar periods, as seasonal hiring patterns and academic calendars strongly distort month-on-month changes. Summer school leaver influxes regularly spike the unadjusted line before autumn absorption. Users comparing this polling-based youth indicator against registered claims data will notice structural divergences, as the international definition captures minor part-time work as employment, dropping those individuals from the jobless count even if they seek full-time positions.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this include students looking for weekend jobs?
- Yes, provided they meet the international polling criteria for active job search and immediate availability, they fall into the numerator.
- Why might this differ from local job centre reports for young women?
- Polled international definitions count anyone working minimal hours as employed, whereas local agencies might still register them as seeking broader opportunities.
- Should analysts adjust this series before modelling trends?
- Applying a seasonal adjustment filter is highly advisable when evaluating short-term cyclical shifts, as raw data reacts heavily to recurring academic schedules.