Rank in country
2 / 37
Among 37 regions in Germany
Hamburg - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Hamburg (2025).
Hamburg
Latest value
· 2025
5.30% of labour force
DE 3.8 · +1.5 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -0.9 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
123 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,862,565
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 Hamburg compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–6.5
Hamburg
5.3
Germany
3.8
Europe
6.2
Germany +1.5 pp
Europe -0.9 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Hamburg recorded 5.3% 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 4.8% to 5.3%.
Related indicators
The topic picture is mixed: the result for Low work intensity is less favorable than the European regional benchmark and has recently improved, while this indicator is more favorable.