Rank in country
3 / 37
Among 37 regions in Germany
Leipzig - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Leipzig (2025).
Leipzig
Latest value
· 2025
5.20% of labour force
DE 3.8 · +1.4 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -1.1 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
126 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
1,071,399
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 Leipzig compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–6.5
Leipzig
5.2
Germany
3.8
Europe
6.2
Germany +1.4 pp
Europe -1.1 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Leipzig recorded 5.2% in 2025, a less favorable result than the national benchmark for Germany but a more favorable one than the European regional benchmark.
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.