In 2023, around 2.61 million people in Germany were unemployed. According to a forecast by the ifo Institute, the next year will slightly increasing unemployment figures that will then decrease again, with 2.57 million predicted for 2025.
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ifo Institut. (March 6, 2024). Number of unemployed people in Germany from 2009 to 2023, with a forecast until 2025 (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1295965/unemployment-numbers-forecast-germany/
ifo Institut. "Number of unemployed people in Germany from 2009 to 2023, with a forecast until 2025 (in millions)." Chart. March 6, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1295965/unemployment-numbers-forecast-germany/
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ifo Institut. "Number of Unemployed People in Germany from 2009 to 2023, with a Forecast until 2025 (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 6 Mar 2024, /statistics/1295965/unemployment-numbers-forecast-germany/
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Number of unemployed people in Germany from 2009 to 2023, with a forecast until 2025 (in millions) [Graph], ifo Institut, March 6, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1295965/unemployment-numbers-forecast-germany/