Monthly unemployment · Germany
Germany monthly unemployment forecast
Unemployment rate (percent of labour force, monthly, seasonally adjusted)
Model run: Oct 2, 2026 · TimesFM 2.5
3 months forecast · Nov 2026
4.0%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 3.9% to 4.2%
6 months forecast · Feb 2027
4.1%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 3.9% to 4.3%
12 months forecast · Aug 2027
4.2%
Median forecast · p10-p90: 3.8% to 4.6%
Latest observed: 4.0% · Aug 2026
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The median and range update together.
History & forecast
White: observed history. Blue: forecast median. Shaded: p10-p90 model range.
All values in Percent of labour force, monthly, seasonally adjusted
Model validation
| Horizon | Tests | Model errorModel | No-change errorNo change | Band coverageCoverage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 months | 58 | 0.07 pp | 0.07 pp | 93.1% |
| 6 months | 55 | 0.12 pp | 0.14 pp | 87.3% |
| 12 months | 49 | 0.18 pp | 0.26 pp | 98.0% |
In these tests the model had lower average error than a no-change forecast at all 3 horizons. Rolling backtests of this model on the latest revised history; overlapping forecast errors are not independent. The p10-p90 band is a model range, not a calibrated guarantee. Methodology · Forecast audit
Evidence & context
Source data
Source & observed data
| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2026 | 4.0% | 0.00 pp |
| Jul 2026 | 4.0% | 0.00 pp |
| Jun 2026 | 4.0% | +0.10 pp |
| May 2026 | 3.9% | 0.00 pp |
| Apr 2026 | 3.9% | 0.00 pp |
| Mar 2026 | 3.9% | 0.00 pp |
| Feb 2026 | 3.9% | 0.00 pp |
| Jan 2026 | 3.9% | 0.00 pp |
| Dec 2025 | 3.9% | 0.00 pp |
| Nov 2025 | 3.9% | +0.10 pp |
| Oct 2025 | 3.8% | 0.00 pp |
| Sep 2025 | 3.8% | 0.00 pp |
Sources & limits
Source: Eurostat · une_rt_m?unit=PC_ACT&s_adj=SA&age=TOTAL&sex=T. Methodology · Forecast audit
Historical context
Outside the model
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