Men's unemployment rate in Baden-Württemberg
Men's unemployment rate in Baden-Württemberg stood at 4.7 percent in 2025, according to Federal Ministry of Education, Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth (BMBFSFJ) – Digital Gender Equality Atlas. It is one of the indicators in the Gender gaps by federal state table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2008 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Gender gaps by federal state table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Both sexes | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.1 | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 | |
| Men | 4.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 4.1 | 4.4 | 3.3 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.9 | |
| Women | 4.4 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 3 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Understanding men's unemployment rate in Baden-Württemberg
Confined to male workers, this indicator divides registered unemployed men residing in Baden-Württemberg by the state's total male civilian labour force. The count includes male residents who are registered as without work and available for assignment through official employment offices. It excludes female jobseekers, men outside the active civilian workforce, full-time students, and individuals assigned to state-sponsored qualification programmes. In contrast to the overarching state series, this breakdown removes female labour dynamics to track male-specific joblessness across the jurisdiction.
Evaluating successive annual observations provides the most consistent method for tracing medium-term adjustments in male labour demand without intra-year noise. Annual compilation neutralises calendar-related seasonal fluctuations across the full cycle. Analysts must watch for historical breaks caused by statutory changes in benefit eligibility rules or revisions to municipal population registers following census updates. When comparing this rate with the headline regional indicator, users should remember that the aggregate rate reflects the gender composition of the broader labour force rather than an unweighted average.
Frequently asked questions
- What employment categories are combined to form the male labour force denominator?
- The base incorporates all male residents who are subject to social insurance contributions, civil servants, self-employed men, and registered unemployed men.
- What is the main purpose of isolating male joblessness in this regional breakdown?
- The male-specific series removes the counterbalancing influence of female employment trends, allowing researchers to evaluate conditions in male-dominated segments of the economy.
- Are men participating in government-sponsored qualification schemes counted as jobless?
- Men enrolled in active labour market training or retraining initiatives are removed from the registered unemployed tally for the duration of their course.