Unemployment rate in Germany 2024, by federal state
The city-state of Bremen had an unemployment rate of 11.1 percent in April 2024. This put the city's unemployment rate well above that of the other federal states. The lowest unemployment rate in Germany was found in the state of Bavaria, with only 3.6 percent. The total unemployment rate of Germany was around six percent, with the average unemployment rate being higher in East Germany than in the western part.