Unemployment rate in Brandenburg
Unemployment rate in Brandenburg stood at 6.4 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 sexes2 | 6.4 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.6 | 5.9 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 6.3 | 7 | 8 | |
| Women | 5.8 | 5.6 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 6.4 | 7.4 | |
| Men | 6.9 | 6.6 | 6.3 | 5.9 | 6.4 | 6.8 | 6.3 | 6.8 | 7.5 | 8.5 |
Understanding unemployment rate in Brandenburg
Combining both sexes into a single regional total, this indicator gauges the proportion of Brandenburg's civilian labour force registered as actively seeking employment. The series incorporates all individuals residing within the state who are registered as without work and available for placement through official employment offices. It leaves out non-registered job searchers, students, retirees, and persons participating in state-funded qualification or employment creation measures. As the overarching state figure, it provides the aggregate benchmark against which the gender-specific rows below are evaluated.
The annual cadence eliminates temporary seasonal variations across the calendar year, providing a clear view of structural employment conditions. Comparing consecutive annual figures allows analysts to observe genuine medium-term shifts in regional labour market absorption. When examining historical data, users should watch for series breaks introduced by census population updates or revisions in administrative registration criteria. A notable pitfall in interpreting this series is the treatment of outbound commuters who reside within the state but work in neighbouring administrative areas, which influences the relationship between resident jobseekers and the labour force denominator.
Frequently asked questions
- How are residents who commute to employment outside the state treated?
- Outbound commuters are included in the state's labour force calculations based on residence, while registered unemployed persons must have their domicile in Brandenburg.
- What role does this series play within the regional table structure?
- It functions as the overall regional baseline, combining male and female jobseekers before the data is disaggregated by sex.
- Why are annual figures preferred over single-month observations for this series?
- Annual averaging irons out calendar-driven variations across the year, revealing underlying structural employment trends.