Rank in country
7 / 37
Among 37 regions in Germany
Dresden - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Dresden (2025).
Dresden
Latest value
· 2025
4.70% of labour force
DE 3.8 · +0.9 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.6 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
147 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,584,687
Regional population · 2025
Recent trend
What this indicator measures
Measures unemployed people as a percentage of the labour force aged 15 to 74.
Lower values generally represent a more favorable situation.
Data source: Eurostat Unemployment rate tgs00010
How Dresden compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–6.5
Dresden
4.7
Germany
3.8
Europe
6.2
Germany +0.9 pp
Europe -1.6 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Dresden recorded 4.7% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
From 2021 to 2025, the indicator deteriorated modestly from 3.4% to 4.7%; the latest annual movement was in the same direction.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark, while this indicator is more favorable.