Economy
Germany’s unemployment rate down in January
Despite increase in employment, figures still below pre-pandemic level, official data shows
Gokhan Ergocun |
02.03.2022 - Update : 02.03.2022
ISTANBUL
Germany’s unemployment rate stood at 3.1% in January, down from 3.2 in the same month last year, according to the Federal Statistical Office.
The number of unemployed people decreased by 354,000 year-on-year in January, Destatis' data showed.
It said that around 45 million people were in employment in January, up by 81,000 month-on-month.
The number of persons in employment is still below the pre-pandemic level, Destatis added.
