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Germany Unemployment (% of Labor Force) climbed to 3.71 Percent in December 2025, up 0.31 Percent from November's 3.4 Percent reading.
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Unemployment (% of Labor Force) (Germany) was reported at 3.71 Percent in December 2025. The reading rose from the previous value of 3.40 Percent. This is classified as a high-impact indicator released on a yearly basis.
The indicator has been trending upward over the last three releases. In December readings over the past 3 years, Unemployment (% of Labor Force) has averaged 3.39 Percent.
Same-country events in the next 14 days include Unemployment Rate (May 29) and Unemployed Persons (May 29).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update December 2025.
Germany's Unemployment (% of Labor Force) rose to 3.711% in December 2025, up from November 2025's 3.400%, marking a notable increase. The rise signals a weakening labor market after months of stability near 3.4%. Market participants will watch upcoming economic data closely amid this shift. Updated 5/1/26
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Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a lower reading versus the latest print. Current dynamics are the primary headwind in the projection.
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| Friday, May 29, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06:00 | Import Prices YoY | 2.3 | 5.3 | 5.30 | Low | ||
| 06:00 | Import Prices MoM | 3.6 | 1.2 | 1.20 | Low | ||