Rank in country
6 / 37
Among 37 regions in Germany
Düsseldorf - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Düsseldorf (2025).
Düsseldorf
Latest value
· 2025
4.80% of labour force
DE 3.8 · +1.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.4 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
141 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
5,244,379
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 Düsseldorf compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–6.5
Düsseldorf
4.8
Germany
3.8
Europe
6.2
Germany +1.0 pp
Europe -1.4 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Düsseldorf recorded 4.8% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 4.3% to 4.8%.
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.