Rank in country
15 / 37
Among 37 regions in Germany
Brandenburg - Unemployment rate
Regional factual view for Unemployment rate in Brandenburg (2025).
Brandenburg
Latest value
· 2025
3.80% of labour force
DE 3.8 · +0.0 pp vs country · Europe 6.2 · -2.5 pp vs Europe
Rank in Europe
188 / 260
Among 260 European regions
Population
2,556,747
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 Brandenburg compares
Lower is better · Range 2.7–6.5
Brandenburg
3.8
Germany
3.8
Europe
6.2
Germany +0.0 pp
Europe -2.5 pp
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Regional insights
Regional position
Brandenburg recorded 3.8% in 2025, broadly in line with the national benchmark for Germany but more favorable than the European regional benchmark.
Recent change
After little overall change over the longer period, the latest year showed a modest deterioration, moving from 3.2% to 3.8%.
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.