Key insights
- Number of Arbeitslosengeld (unemployment benefits) recipients who are capable of work
- 4m

Detailed statistics
Recipients of unemployment and social benefits in Germany
- Number of employed people who receive citizen's benefit
- 0.81m

Detailed statistics
Supplementary benefits or Hartz IV in Germany 2007-2025
- Share of long-term unemployed among all unemployed people
- 36.1%

Detailed statistics
Share of long-term unemployed in Germany from 1993 to 2025
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Overview
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- Number of people subject to social security contributions in Germany 2000-2024
- Annual average unemployment figures in Germany 2006-2026
- Recipients of unemployment benefits and income support in Germany 2025
- At risk of poverty rate in Germany 2020-2024
- Number of food banks in Germany 1993-2025
- Survey on new citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022
Overview
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Number of people subject to social security contributions in Germany 2000-2024

Number of people subject to social security contributions in Germany 2000-2024
Number of people subject to social security contributions in Germany from 2000 to 2024 (in millions)
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Annual average unemployment figures in Germany 2006-2026

Annual average unemployment figures in Germany 2006-2026
Annual average unemployment figures in Germany from 2006 to 2026 (in millions)
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Recipients of unemployment benefits and income support in Germany 2025

Recipients of unemployment benefits and income support in Germany 2025
Number of recipients of unemployment benefits and income support in Germany from June '24 to June '25 (in millions)
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At risk of poverty rate in Germany 2020-2024

At risk of poverty rate in Germany 2020-2024
At risk of poverty rate in Germany from 2020 to 2024
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Number of food banks in Germany 1993-2025

Number of food banks in Germany 1993-2025
Number of food banks in Germany from 1993 to 2025
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Survey on new citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022

Survey on new citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022
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Labor market and unemployment
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- Number of employed people in Germany 1980-2027
- Employment rate in Germany 2010-2023, by gender
- Number of employed people in Germany from 1991 to 2024, by domestic principle
- Number of employed people in Germany 2024-2025
- Year-on-year- change in the number of employed people residing in Germany 1992-2024
- Annual average unemployment rate in Germany 2006-2026
- Monthly number of unemployed people in Germany 2024-2025
- Monthly unemployment rate in Germany 2024-2026
- Unemployment rate in Germany 2025, by federal state
- Long-term unemployment in Germany 2014-2026
- Share of long-term unemployed in Germany from 1993 to 2025
Labor market and unemployment
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Number of employed people in Germany 1980-2027

Number of employed people in Germany 1980-2027
Number of employed people in Germany from 1980 to 2027 (in millions)
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Employment rate in Germany 2010-2023, by gender

Employment rate in Germany 2010-2023, by gender
Employment rate of 20 to 64 year olds in Germany 2010-2023, by gender
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Number of employed people in Germany from 1991 to 2024, by domestic principle

Number of employed people in Germany from 1991 to 2024, by domestic principle
Number of people in employment in Germany from 1991 to 2024, by domestic principle* (in millions)
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Number of employed people in Germany 2024-2025

Number of employed people in Germany 2024-2025
Calendar and seasonally adjusted number of employed people residing in Germany from August 2024 to August 2025 (in millions)
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Year-on-year- change in the number of employed people residing in Germany 1992-2024

Year-on-year- change in the number of employed people residing in Germany 1992-2024
Year-on-year- difference in the number of employed people residing in Germany from 1992 to 2024
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Annual average unemployment rate in Germany 2006-2026

Annual average unemployment rate in Germany 2006-2026
Annual average unemployment rate in Germany from 2006 to 2026
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Monthly number of unemployed people in Germany 2024-2025

Monthly number of unemployed people in Germany 2024-2025
Monthly number of unemployed people in Germany from September 2024 to September 2025 (in millions)
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Monthly unemployment rate in Germany 2024-2026

Monthly unemployment rate in Germany 2024-2026
Monthly unemployment rate in Germany from April 2024 to April 2026
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Unemployment rate in Germany 2025, by federal state

Unemployment rate in Germany 2025, by federal state
Unemployment rate in Germany as of September 2025, by federal state
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Long-term unemployment in Germany 2014-2026

Long-term unemployment in Germany 2014-2026
Annual average of people who are unemployed long-term in Germany from 2014 to 2026 (in 1,000s)
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Share of long-term unemployed in Germany from 1993 to 2025

Share of long-term unemployed in Germany from 1993 to 2025
Share of long-term unemployed among all unemployed in Germany from 1993 to 2025
Benefit recipients
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- Monthly amount of citizen's benefits in Germany in 2025
- Increase in social security benefits in Germany 2005-2025
- Sum of standard requirements for citizen's benefit in Germany 2024, by sector
- Recipients of unemployment benefits in Germany 2025
- Recipients of unemployment and social benefits in Germany
- Citizen's benefit recipients in Germany from 2020 to 2023, by gender
- Monthly number of recipients of citizen's benefits in Germany 2025
- Supplementary benefits or Hartz IV in Germany 2007-2025
- Cuts on benefits for recipients able to work in Germany from 2007 to 2022
Benefit recipients
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Monthly amount of citizen's benefits in Germany in 2025

Monthly amount of citizen's benefits in Germany in 2025
Monthly amount of citizen's benefits (B眉rgergeld, formerly Hartz IV) in Germany in 2025
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Increase in social security benefits in Germany 2005-2025

Increase in social security benefits in Germany 2005-2025
Increase in social security benefits in Germany from 2005 to 2025 (in euros)
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Sum of standard requirements for citizen's benefit in Germany 2024, by sector

Sum of standard requirements for citizen's benefit in Germany 2024, by sector
Calculated sum of the standard requirement* for the citizen's benefit in Germany in 2024, by sector
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Recipients of unemployment benefits in Germany 2025

Recipients of unemployment benefits in Germany 2025
Recipients of Arbeitslosengeld II in Germany from 2007 to 2025 (in millions)
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Recipients of unemployment and social benefits in Germany

Recipients of unemployment and social benefits in Germany
Number of recipients of Arbeitslosengeld II in Germany from 2005 to 2025, by those who are capable and not capable of work
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Citizen's benefit recipients in Germany from 2020 to 2023, by gender

Citizen's benefit recipients in Germany from 2020 to 2023, by gender
Number of recipients of citizen's benefit in Germany from 2020 to 2023, by gender
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Monthly number of recipients of citizen's benefits in Germany 2025

Monthly number of recipients of citizen's benefits in Germany 2025
Number of recipients of citizen's benefits in Germany from June 2024 to June 2025
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Supplementary benefits or Hartz IV in Germany 2007-2025

Supplementary benefits or Hartz IV in Germany 2007-2025
Number of people in employment who also receive citizen's benefits/ Hartz IV in Germany from 2007 to 2025 (in millions)
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Cuts on benefits for recipients able to work in Germany from 2007 to 2022

Cuts on benefits for recipients able to work in Germany from 2007 to 2022
Number of employable recipients of unemployment benefits with at least one reduction in benefits in Germany from 2007 to 2022*
Benefit communities
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- Number of benefit communities in Germany 2005-2025
- Monthly number of benefit communities in Germany 2024-2025
- Number of benefit communities in East and West Germany from 2005 to 2025
- Average number of people in underprivileged communities in Germany 2025
- People in benefit communities in Germany 2024-2025
- People in benefit communities in Germany 2025, by entitlement
- Children in benefit communities in Germany 2005-2025
- Number of children in benefit communities in Germany 2025, by federal state
Benefit communities
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Number of benefit communities in Germany 2005-2025

Number of benefit communities in Germany 2005-2025
Number of benefit communities** in Germany from 2005 to 2025
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Monthly number of benefit communities in Germany 2024-2025

Monthly number of benefit communities in Germany 2024-2025
Monthly number of benefit communities in Germany from September 2024 to September 2025
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Number of benefit communities in East and West Germany from 2005 to 2025

Number of benefit communities in East and West Germany from 2005 to 2025
Number of benefit communities* in East and West Germany from 2005 to 2025 (in millions)
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Average number of people in underprivileged communities in Germany 2025

Average number of people in underprivileged communities in Germany 2025
Average number of people in underprivileged communities in Germany from 2005 to 2025
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People in benefit communities in Germany 2024-2025

People in benefit communities in Germany 2024-2025
Monthly number of people in benefit communities in Germany from September 2024 to September 2025 (in millions)
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People in benefit communities in Germany 2025, by entitlement

People in benefit communities in Germany 2025, by entitlement
Number of people in benefit communities* in Germany in June 2025, by entitlement (in millions)
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Children in benefit communities in Germany 2005-2025

Children in benefit communities in Germany 2005-2025
Number of children in benefit communities* in Germany from 2005 to 2025
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Number of children in benefit communities in Germany 2025, by federal state

Number of children in benefit communities in Germany 2025, by federal state
Share of children under the age of 18 living in benefit communities in Germany in May 2025, by federal state
Public opinion on social security
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- Survey on the criticism of the new citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022
- Survey on stricter sanctions for citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022
- Survey on increasing the standard rate of citizen's benefit in Germany in 2022
- Assessment of social justice in Germany in 2023
- Assessment of party competence in assuring social justice in Germany 2025
Public opinion on social security
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Survey on the criticism of the new citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022

Survey on the criticism of the new citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022
Do you think that the criticism of the new citizen's benefit is justified due to insufficient incentives for the unemployed?
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Survey on stricter sanctions for citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022

Survey on stricter sanctions for citizen's benefit in Germany in November 2022
Do you approve of the agreement between the government and the opposition on stricter sanctions for the new citizen's benefit?
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Survey on increasing the standard rate of citizen's benefit in Germany in 2022

Survey on increasing the standard rate of citizen's benefit in Germany in 2022
Survey on the increase in the standard amount of the citizen's benefit in Germany in 2022
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Assessment of social justice in Germany in 2023

Assessment of social justice in Germany in 2023
How would you assess social justice in Germany in 2023?
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Assessment of party competence in assuring social justice in Germany 2025

Assessment of party competence in assuring social justice in Germany 2025
In your opinion, which party can best ensure social justice?
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